Xalapa Punch

[David Santucci]

I made Xalapa Punch, from The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, for New Year's Eve, and it was excellent. So I am wondering if any of you cocktail historians know how it came by its name. Xalapa is the capital of Mexico's Veracruz state, and, as far as I know, has no particular association with tea, wine, rum or applejack.

Here is the recipe. I do recommend it highly. The flavors blend nicely, and the tea and wine bring out the caramel and spice of the rum. It's a crowd-pleaser, to boot.

2½ quarts hot, strong tea

zest of two medium lemons

1 pint simple syrup

1 bottle claret

1 bottle aged rum

1 bottle applejack

1 large lemon, sliced very thin

Pour tea over lemon zest and leave 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool, then add sugar, wine and liquors. Let rest 1 hour or more for the flavors to mingle. Add lemon slices and serve with ice.

[bostonapothecary]

I made Xalapa Punch, from The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, for New Year's Eve, and it was excellent. So I am wondering if any of you cocktail historians know how it came by its name. Xalapa is the capital of Mexico's Veracruz state, and, as far as I know, has no particular association with tea, wine, rum or applejack.

Here is the recipe. I do recommend it highly. The flavors blend nicely, and the tea and wine bring out the caramel and spice of the rum. It's a crowd-pleaser, to boot.

2½ quarts hot, strong tea

zest of two medium lemons

1 pint simple syrup

1 bottle claret

1 bottle aged rum

1 bottle applejack

1 large lemon, sliced very thin

Pour tea over lemon zest and leave 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool, then add sugar, wine and liquors. Let rest 1 hour or more for the flavors to mingle. Add lemon slices and serve with ice.

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i'm think i'm gonna make some of that.... do you recommend all 750's of the booze?

[David Santucci]

I think you could go either way. I cut back a little. Used a little bit from a bunch of different bottles without really measuring, so its hard to say exactly, but I would say I used about 20 ounces of each. I started with less and tasted as I went. The final product was significantly mellower, of course. I think if I went the full 750 it wouldn't have been too strong, but it was plenty potent with the 600 or so I used.