Cocktail of the week:- St Charles Punch

Our cocktail of the week this week is a St Charles Punch, taken from Jerry Thomas' 1862 book, The Bon Vivant

35mls VS Cognac
35mls Ruby Port
25mls fresh lemon juice
15mls sugar syrup

Method:- Shaken

Glass:- Martini Glass

Garnish:-Lemon zest, squeeze over and discard

Comment:- This is delicious! Taking the popular Irish tipple of Brandy & Port and giving it a cocktail makeover of sorts with the simple addition of fresh lemon and sugar. Definitely try this at home.

For a treat use VSOP Cognac and LBV(late bottled vintage) Port