Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Entertaining? Your guests will be blown away by a big punch bowl. Here we look at the fundamentals you need to build a punch to your own liking, as well as having a little chat around the history and some serving suggestions. Enjoy!
Drink making starts at 03:30.
Fred's (very rough!) Punch Recipe:
Ingredients:
Peels of 2 grapefruits and 4 lemons
1 cup sugar
1 cup grapefruit juice
1 cup lemon juice
3 cups lemongrass and ginger tea
3 cinnamon sticks
6 star anise
1 cup Jamaican rum
1 cup brandy
1 cup Batavian arrack
1 cup semi dry Madeira
1/2 cup apricot brandy
3 cups grapefruit soda
Glass: punch bowl and cups
Garnish: grapefruit and lime slices, mint sprigs
Method: Add sugar to citrus peel and allow to sit over night. Pour hot tea over to dissolve sugar. Add all other ingredients, add ice and garnish.
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Want more at home cocktail inspiration? Check out the Australia's Cocktail for the Home Bartender book featuring recipes from Australia's Top 25 bartenders (including yours truly!). Use code BOMBA for $10 off at checkout:
https://www.top25.com.au/
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Follow the link below to a comprehensive list of bar and cocktail book recommendations and links to buy them!
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To have the hassle taken out of hosting, go to thld.co/shakerandspoon_btbwithcara1221 and use code btbwithcara to get $20 off your first at home cocktail box!
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Entertaining? Your guests will be blown away by a big punch bowl. Here we look at the fundamentals you need to build a punch to your own liking, as well as having a little chat around the history and some serving suggestions. Enjoy!
Drink making starts at 03:30.
Fred's (very rough!) Punch Recipe:
Ingredients:
Peels of 2 grapefruits and 4 lemons
1 cup sugar
1 cup grapefruit juice
1 cup lemon juice
3 cups lemongrass and ginger tea
3 cinnamon sticks
6 star anise
1 cup Jamaican rum
1 cup brandy
1 cup Batavian arrack
1 cup semi dry Madeira
1/2 cup apricot brandy
3 cups grapefruit soda
Glass: punch bowl and cups
Garnish: grapefruit and lime slices, mint sprigs
Method: Add sugar to citrus peel and allow to sit over night. Pour hot tea over to dissolve sugar. Add all other ingredients, add ice and garnish.
If you'd like to order my book you can follow this link here:
lnk.to/StrongSweetandBitter
Or available at certain bookstores.
If you like this video please let us know with a thumbs up or share it with your friends.
If you have any questions or something to add please join the conversation with a comment, and if you haven't already, hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.
You can support us by visiting one of the many places you can find us online or IRL:
Website - withcaradevine.com
Facebook - facebook.com/withCaraDevine
Instagram - instagram.com/withcaradevine
Twitter - twitter.com/withCaraDevine
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com.au/withcaradevine/
and Bomba Bar (where I work) here - https://bombabar.com.au/
- instagram.com/bombabar
***
Other useful links & affiliates
Want more at home cocktail inspiration? Check out the Australia's Cocktail for the Home Bartender book featuring recipes from Australia's Top 25 bartenders (including yours truly!). Use code BOMBA for $10 off at checkout:
https://www.top25.com.au/
Bar & Cocktail Books
Follow the link below to a comprehensive list of bar and cocktail book recommendations and links to buy them!
behindthebarwithcaradevine.com/bar-cocktail-books
Tees, Totes, Hoodies, Stickers & lots of other BTB merch in our Spring Shop:
behind-the-bar.creator-spring.com
To have the hassle taken out of hosting, go to thld.co/shakerandspoon_btbwithcara1221 and use code btbwithcara to get $20 off your first at home cocktail box!
Get Surfside Sips awesome coloured glass straws @
surfsidesips.com/?ref=mfhw_qgwcbyi
Use offer code: BEHINDTHEBAR for 20% off
Sign up to Behind the Bar's 'Mix it like a Pro' Online Bartending Course
You'll always get the best price through this link!!
ioa.pxf.io/c/2647619/1196340/12764
Use offer code: behindthebar if discount doesn't automatically appear (discount applied at checkout).
#withcaradevine #booze #bar #bartending #behindthebar
