Jaspers Jamaican from Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails? V - Tiki Drinks and Food

KD Kill Devil Member Chicago Joined: Feb 16, 2011 Posts: 284	KD Kill Devil Posted posted on Thu, Jun 14, 2012 7:10 AM Thought I'd mention Batavia Arrack, which is the main ingredient in Swedish Punsch. I've yet to own a bottle of either, but have had the Arrack in a delightful punch at Chicago's Violet Hour. Yes, it's definitely a smoky flavor; rum-like but distinctly unique. David Wondrich's "The Flowing Bowl" is a great history of punch and distilled spirits. Evidently Batavia Arrack(distilled in the Far East), or 'rack, was the originally favored ingredient in punch,to be followed by brandy(Europe) then rum(New World)

Thought I'd mention Batavia Arrack, which is the main ingredient in Swedish Punsch. I've yet to own a bottle of either, but have had the Arrack in a delightful punch at Chicago's Violet Hour. Yes, it's definitely a smoky flavor; rum-like but distinctly unique. David Wondrich's "The Flowing Bowl" is a great history of punch and distilled spirits. Evidently Batavia Arrack(distilled in the Far East), or 'rack, was the originally favored ingredient in punch,to be followed by brandy(Europe) then rum(New World)

Post #640494 by Kill Devil on Thu, Jun 14, 2012 7:10 AM