Bombay Punch

Name: Bombay Punch
Yield: Makes about 70 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups lemon juice; 1 cup superfine sugar or to taste; 1 large block ice; 1 quart brandy; 1 quart medium-dry sherry; 1/4 pint maraschino; 1/4 pint curaçao; 4 quarts champagne; 2 quarts club soda; Fruits in season

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 70 servings.

Ingredients

3 cups lemon juice

1 cup superfine sugar or to taste

1 large block ice

1 quart brandy

1 quart medium-dry sherry

1/4 pint maraschino

1/4 pint curaçao

4 quarts champagne

2 quarts club soda

Fruits in season

Preparation

Stir lemon juice and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved. Taste for sweetness and pour into a large punch bowl. Add the block of ice and all remaining ingredients in the order listed, except the fruits. Stir gently to mix. Decorate with fruit. Serve in 4-ounce punch glasses.