This potent punch has a rich past.
Will Dickey
Our great-great-grandparents certainly knew how to party, if this Chatham Artillery Punch recipe is any indication.
Though be warneda wild time will be had when drinking Chatham Artillery Punch regardless.
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Where Is Chatham Artillery Punch From?
Finally topped with some Champagne and deemed delicious, it was said to knock out every man in attendance.
Young men don’t change too much.
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What is oleo-saccharum?
An ingredient more commonly used in the 19th century for cocktails and punches, oleo-saccharum is homemade lemon oil.
The oil and peel can flavor drinks giving the beverage a more concentrated citrus flavor.
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This recipe for Chatham Artillery Punch uses the oleo-saccharum to create an intensely lemony simple syrup.
This can be easily made at home and adds a bright, tangy citrus punch to any drink.
This is definitely not a high-school party punchyou know, the sickeningly sweet and Kool-Aid-colored key in.
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During the Antebellum period, punch was the drinkde jour, theespresso martiniof the day, as it were.
Ingredients
Oleo-Saccharum
12(3 lb.
light rum
2cups (16 oz.)
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cognac
2cups (16 oz.)
Place lemon peel strips and sugar in a large airtight container, and shake until mixture is combined.
Juice peeled lemons, plus more as needed, to yield 2 cups fresh juice.
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Chill in a separate airtight container until ready to use.
Discard remaining lemon peel strips.
Garnish each serving with a reserved lemon peel strip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Move aside, green beer.
Savannah has a roster of famous drinks, chief among them Chatham Artillery Punch.
Named after a Savannah-based artillery unit, the name Chatham comes from the county in which Savannah is.
