The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3490 — Ladies' Punch, Another Method
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3490 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
For 6 people, steep a teaspoon of yellow tea in boiling water. Squeeze juice from 6 oranges.
In each cup put 6 lumps sugar, 1 teaspoon maraschino, 2 teaspoons white rum and some of the orange juice. Top up with tea.
The Russian editorial note explains that maraschino is a colourless liqueur made from the small sour Marasca cherries of Dalmatia in Croatia, used for flavouring. It lists 25 percent alcohol and a density of 1.15.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3490. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.