For the Swedish liquor, see Punsch. Punsch (also known as Arrack Punch, Swedish Punch or Swedish Punsch) is a traditional Swedish liquor produced from arrack, neutral spirits, sugar, water, and various flavorings. ...

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Punch is a general term for any of a wide assortment of mixed drinks, either soft or alcoholic, generally containing fruit or fruit juice. Punch is typically served at parties in large, wide bowls known as punch bowls. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 680 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Punch (drink) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Bourbon bottle, 19th century Bourbon is an American form of whiskey made from (pursuant to U.S. trade law) at least 51% corn, or maize, (typically about 70%) with the remainder being wheat and/or rye, and malted barley. ... In scuba diving, the word cocktail also means a hazard with diving with some rebreathers: it means a caustic solution resulting from water reaching and dissolving the absorbent. ... Orange juice Juice is a liquid naturally contained in vegetable or fruit tissue. ... Drink mixers are the non-alcoholic ingredients in mixed drinks and cocktails. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (from wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... In scuba diving, the word cocktail also means a hazard with diving with some rebreathers: it means a caustic solution resulting from water reaching and dissolving the absorbent. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... Orange juice Juice is a liquid naturally contained in vegetable or fruit tissue. ... Chehel Sotouns Wall painting, that dates back to the Safavid era, depicts a Chaharshanbe Suri celebration. ...

History

The word punch is a loanword from Hindi. The original drink was named panch, which is Hindi for five, and the drink was made from five different ingredients: arrack, sugar, lemon, water, and tea or spices. This name was adopted by the sailors of the British East India Company and brought back to England, and from there it was introduced into other European countries. A loanword (or loan word) is a word directly taken into one language from another with little or no translation. ... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken mainly in North and Central India. ... Look up five in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Arrack refers to strong spirits distilled mainly in South and South East Asia from fermented fruits, grains, sugarcane, or the sap of coconuts or other palm trees. ... Magnification of grains of sugar, showing their monoclinic hemihedral crystalline structure. ... Binomial name Citrus × limon (L.) Burm. ... Tea leaves in a Chinese gaiwan. ... “Spiciness” redirects here. ... Three types of sailor are seen here in the wheelhouse: a master, an able seaman, and a harbour pilot. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was the first joint-stock company (the Dutch East India Company was the first to issue public stock). ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... World map showing the location of Europe. ...

Alternately, it may have derived from the word "puncheon", a cask that held 72 gallons, from which a punch bowl could be made. The puncheon, in the United States also called pon for brevity, is an old English unit of wine casks, holding about 318 litres. ... A barrel is a hollow cylindrical container, usually made of wood staves and bound with iron bands. ... The gallon is a unit of volume used for measuring liquids (as well as dry matter). ...

The term punch was first recorded in British documents dating back to 1632. At that time, most punches were of the Wassail type, or with a wine or brandy base, but by around 1655, when Jamaica came out with rum, the 'modern' punch was born, and, by 1671, there are references to punch houses. See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... Wassail is a hot, spiced punch often associated with winter celebrations of northern Europe, usually those connected with holidays such as Christmas, New Years and Twelfth Night. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... A bottle of calvados Pays DAuge Brandy (short for brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn—burnt wine[1]) is a general term for distilled wine, usually 40–60% ethyl alcohol by volume. ... Events March 25 - Saturns largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christian Huygens. ... Caribbean rum, circa 1941 Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. ... Events May 9 - Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. ...

The Cup — an English tradition

Cups are another type of punch. An English tradition, served before the departure of a hunting party, but today are served at a variety of social events such as garden parties, cricket and tennis matches and at picnics. Cups are generally lower in alcohol to punches and usually have wine, cider, sloe gin, or other low alcohol liqueur as the base, and often include quantities of fruit juices and/or soft drinks. Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Garden Party, a song by Ricky Nelson, criticizes his fans for not appreciating his new style. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Friends and family gather for a picnic in a public park in Columbus, Ohio, c. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... Cider in a pint glass Cider (or cyder) is an alcoholic beverage made primarily from the juices of specially grown varieties of apples. ... Sloe gin is a red colored liqueur flavored with sloe berries, the fruit of the blackthorn, a relative of the plum. ... Juice is the liquid naturally contained in plants. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ...

One well known cup is the Pimm's Cup, using Pimm's №1 and Lemonade at a ratio of 1:2, a squeeze of lemon juice, then add orange, lemon and apple slices and a couple of cucumber wedges. This is a popular drink in southern England. ... Pimms is a brand of alcoholic beverages now owned by Diageo. ...

Planter's Punch

Facts at a glance

This drink is designated as an IBA Official Cocktail
Planter's Punch
Type:	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume:	Rum
Served:	"On the rocks"; poured over ice
Standard garnish:	lemon and orange slices
Standard drinkware:	Highball glass
IBA specified ingredients†:	6cl (6 parts) dark rum 3cl (3 parts) fresh lemon juice 1cl (one part) grenadine syrup Soda water as necessary
Preparation:	Mix in shaker with ice. Pour into glass and top up with soda water. Garnish and serve.

Planter's Punch is a rum-based cocktail. The name does not refer to a specific cocktail, but is rather the generic name for a set of rum-based punches. Recipes vary, containing some combination of lemon juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, orange juice, grenadine, soda water, curacao, Angostura bitters, and cayenne pepper^[1]. The IBA recipe is given to the right, and is what is served in the majority of bars. Trader Vic helped to popularize the drink. An IBA Official Cocktail is one of several cocktails selected by the International Bartenders Association (IBA) for use in the annual World Cocktail Competition (WCC)[1] in bartending. ... Main article: Cocktail Wikibooks Bartending has a page on the topic of Cocktails A cocktail is a style of mixed drink made predominantly with a distilled beverage, such as vodka, gin, whiskey, rum, or tequila, mixed with another drink other than water. ... Caribbean rum, circa 1941 Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. ... Binomial name Citrus × limon (L.) Burm. ... Binomial name Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis (syn. ... Image File history File links Highball_Glass_(Tumbler). ... A highball glass is a type of drinking vessel. ... An IBA Official Cocktail is one of several cocktails selected by the International Bartenders Association (IBA) for use in the annual World Cocktail Competition (WCC)[1] in bartending. ... Caribbean rum, circa 1941 Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. ... Binomial name Citrus X limon {{{author}}} Lemons are the citrus fruit from the tree Citrus X limon. ... Grenadine is traditionally a non-alcoholic red syrup. ... Caribbean rum, circa 1941 Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. ... Grenadine is traditionally a non-alcoholic red syrup. ... Curaçao and Bonaire are two Caribbean islands Curaçao [pronounced koo-rah-sow] (population 150,000) is an island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea, one of the Windward Islands of the Netherlands Antilles, a self-governing part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ... A bottle of Angostura Aromatic Bitters For other uses, see Angostura. ... IBA or Iba may mean: Important Bird Area or IBA Independent Broadcasting Authority Indole-3-butyric acid - auxin, a plant Rooting hormone InfiniBand Architecture Institute of Business Administration Interceptor Body Armor International Bank of Asia International Bodyboarding Association International Boxing Association International Bryozoology Association International Business Alliance Ion beam analysis...

History

The first known print reference to Planter's Punch is in the August 8, 1908 edition of the New York Times:

"PLANTER'S PUNCH"

• This recipe I give to thee,
• Dear brother in the heat.
• Take two of sour (lime let it be)
• To one and a half of sweet,
• Of Old Jamaica pour three strong,
• And add four parts of weak.
• Then mix and drink. I do no wrong —
• I know whereof I speak.

Around the world

Fruit punches, such as Hawaiian Punch or certain flavors of Kool-Aid, contain no alcohol, but may be used as drink mixers in cocktails. Hawaiian Punch is the name of a brand of fruit punch drinks (containing less than 5% fruit juice) owned by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. ... Categories: Food and drink stubs | Kraft brands | Beverages ... Drink mixers are the non-alcoholic ingredients in mixed drinks and cocktails. ... A cocktail. ...

In a large number of Caribbean, Pacific or Indian Ocean countries, punch is drunk as an apéritif before meals. West Indian redirects here. ... An apéritif is an alcoholic drink usually enjoyed as an appetizer before a large meal. ...

In Korean culture, sujeonggwa is a traditional punch made from dried persimmons, cinnamon, and ginger. Sujeonggwa is a Korean traditional fruit punch. ... Species (kaki persimmon) (black sapote) (velvet apple) (date plum) (Texas persimmon) (American persimmon) Persimmon most commonly refers to the edible fruit borne by some species of the genus Diospyros. ... Binomial name Cinnamomum verum J.Presl Cassia (Indonesian cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... Binomial name Zingiber officinale Roscoe Ginger is commonly used as a spice in cuisines throughout the world. ...

In Mexico, agua loca (or crazy water) is a very sweet punch usually made from fermented sugarcane, mezcal, or tequila, and mixed with aguas frescas (usually agua de Jamaica) or horchata. Due to its sweetness, the drinker may not notice the taste of the alcohol and may become intoxicated more quickly than he or she had anticipated. This drink is popular on college campuses as a cheap way to get drunk. Species Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum bengalense Saccharum edule Saccharum officinarum Saccharum procerum Saccharum ravennae Saccharum robustum Saccharum sinense Saccharum spontaneum Sugarcane or Sugar cane (Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of tall grasses (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae), native to warm temperate to tropical regions... A bottle of Mexican Mezcal bought in Cancun. ... Various brands of tequila Tequila is a spirit made primarily in the area surrounding Tequila, a town in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, 65 km northwest of Guadalajara. ... Two large jars of aguas frescas in a taqueria in Seattle, Washington,USA. On the left is a jar of jamaica and on the right is a jar of horchata. ... The infusion obtained from the Hibiscus sabdariffa flower when is served like a cold drink is called jamaica like typically is called in Mexico and when is hot is called Hibiscus tea. ... Two large jars of aguas frescas in a taqueria in Seattle, Washington, USA. On the left is a jar of jamaica and on the right is a jar of horchata. ... Functional group of an alcohol molecule. ...

In Germanic culture, punch (or Punsch in German) refers to a mixture of several fruit juices and spices, often with wine or liquor added. Punch is popular in Germany, as well as with many Germans who emigrated to America. The traditional German Christmas often includes a Feuerzangenbowle ("Burnt Punch" or, literally, "Fire Tongs Bowl"). This is a punch made from red wine, and flaming rum poured over a Zuckerhut ("sugar hat"), a large conical sugar cube placed on the "Feuerzange" which supports it above the bowl. Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning to cultivate), generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. ... Juice is the liquid naturally contained in plants. ... “Spiciness” redirects here. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... Spirits redirects here. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. ... // General The Feuerzangenbowle is a German Christmas and New Years tradition which translates literally as Fire Tongs Punch. Feuerzangenbowle with the burning Zuckerhut Feuerzangenbowle, Yosemite cabin 2005/2006 It is a bowl, similar to a fondue set, which hangs over a small spirit burner. ... Caribbean rum, circa 1941 Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. ... Magnified view of refined sugar crystals. ...

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See also

• Non-alcoholic mixed drinks
• Punsch (an arrack-based liquor)
• Ti'Punch is a rum-based mixed drink that is especially popular in French-speaking Caribbean states.

A Shirley Temple is a classic non-alcoholic beverage. ... Punsch (also known as Arrack Punch, Swedish Punch or Swedish Punsch) is a traditional Swedish liquor produced from arrack, neutral spirits, sugar, water, and various flavorings. ... The TiPunch is a rum-based mixed drink that is especially popular in Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, and other French-speaking Carribean states. ...

External links

• "Art of the Drink: Planter's Punch" — A video tutorial on how to make a Planter's Punch cocktail. (Hosted at AOTDBlog.com)

References

• Robert Cross, The Classic 1000 Cocktails (1996), ISBN 0-572-02161-5