Claret Cup for a Party
Source:
Bartender's Manual or How To Mix Drinks of the Present Style
page:
96
8
to 12
lump
loaf sugar
Ingredient: loaf sugar
Also Known As: sugarloaf What it is: AdditiveTraditional form in which refined sugar was produced and sold until the late 19th century when granulated and cube sugars were introduced. A tall cone with a rounded top, it was the end product of a process that saw the dark molasses-rich raw sugar, which had been imported from sugar cane growing regions such as the Caribbean and Brazil, refined into white sugar. Raw cane sugar the best, easily available substitute.
1
bottle
Apollinaris water
Substitution:
seltzer water
Substitution:
soda water
Substitution:
syphon seltzer
Ingredient: Apollinaris water
What it is: AdditiveBrand of effervescent table water, very well-known in German-speaking countries as "The Queen of Table Waters". Since 1852, Apollinaris is sourced from a spring in Bad Neuenahr, Germany.
2
lemon
cut in slices
2
orange
cut in slices
Ingredient: orange
What it is: FruitFruit of Citrus sinensis is called sweet orange to distinguish it from Citrus aurantium, the bitter orange.
1/2
pineapple
cut in slices
Ingredient: pineapple
What it is: FruitCommon name for an edible tropical plant and also its fruit. While sweet, it is known for its high acid content
2
wine-glass
maraschino
Ingredient: maraschino
What it is: LiqueurBittersweet, clear liqueur flavored with Marasca cherries, which are grown in Dalmatia, Croatia, mostly around the city of Zadar and in Torreglia (near Padua in Northern Italy).
mix well with a ladle, place this into your vessel or tin dish filled with ice, then when the party is reach to call for it, add
4
bottle
claret
very fine
Ingredient: claret
Also Known As: Bordeaux What it is: WineName primarily used in British English for red wine from the Bordeaux region of France.
1
bottle
Champagne
or any other sparkling wine
(Use a bowl for mixing.)
Ingredient: Champagne
Also Known As: Sparkling wine What it is: WineSparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of the wine to effect carbonation. It is produced exclusively within the Champagne region of France.
Mix thoroughly and place sufficient berries on top and serve it into a fancy wine glass, and you will have an elegant Claret Cup.