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Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.118) — George J. Kappeler 1895

0.5 pintJamaica rum — old Jamaica rumbase
2 quartPineapple sherbet — pineapple sherbetbase
1 pintchampagne — champagneother
  1. Prepare a pineapple sherbet made tart with lemon juice.
  2. Just before serving, mix in the old Jamaica rum and champagne in the stated proportion.
Nose
Pineapple and lemon lead, with rum and sparkling wine giving lift and maturity.
Palate
This is an elegant sherbet-punch crossover, where the alcoholic finish is added at service to preserve sparkle and brightness rather than frozen away.
Finish
The finish is cold, sparkling, and tropical-citric.
Summary
A refined sherbet-champagne-rum frozen punch from the ceremonial end of the category.

See also: Bonanza Punch, Roman Punch, Champagne Punch