So what is punch? Where did it originate? Punch is the term for a wide assortment of drinks, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic.  The drink usually contains fruit or fruit juice, pop / soda, fruit, sherbet, ice cream, or ice.

Punch was introduced from India to England by sailors and employees of the British East India Company in the early seventeenth century, and the tradition spread to other countries. Originally the drink was made with five ingredients; the name punch comes from the Hindi word panch meaning five.  These ingredients were alcohol, sugar, lemon, water and tea or spices. The original drink was named paantsch. Later punches were of the Wassail type made with wine or brandy base, but around 1655, Jamaican rum came into use and the “modern” punch was born.

Punch is served during the holidays, weddings and parties. There are as many alcohol infused punches as there are non-alcohol.  Whatever your occasion, punch is sure to be a welcome addition to the beverages served. Enjoy.

Mojito Punch – great on a hot summer day . . .

Ingredients

• 1 quart lime sherbet
• 1 (2 liter) bottle of 7UP®
• 6 ounces Rose’s® Mojito
• 1 cup light rum (optional)

Directions

1. Scoop the sherbet into the punch bowl
2. Pour the liquid ingredients on top of the sherbet
3. Garnish the punch bowl with mint leaves and slices of lemon and lime

Tagged: Majito, mint, Punch