A Cheap Summer Drink
Ingredients
Directions
Pour the porter into a large container.
Add the water and molasses and mix well.
Let it sit for 3 to 4 days until ready to use.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Porter
- Provides the main malty, bitter flavor base of the punch.
- Molasses
- Adds sweetness and deep, rich caramel-like aroma.
The step that matters
Letting the punch sit for 3 to 4 days. Resting lets the flavors of the porter, water and molasses blend evenly, so the punch tastes mellow rather than harsh or uneven. Skipping the rest leaves the molasses and beer tasting separate.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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