Punch is one of the oldest cocktails, dating back to the 17th century. A waitress serves punch at the Republic bar in the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore. Photo: Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
The story of punch: invented in Asia as a beer substitute for British colonial sailors, loved by Charles Dickens, and back in style
- Punch is a mixture of spirit, sugar, citrus, water and spices, usually mixed in a bowl, and has been around since the 17th century
- Invented for British sailors, whose beer went bad on long voyages to Asia, it fell into and out of fashion in the UK, but is making a comeback
Punch is one of the oldest cocktails, dating back to the 17th century. A waitress serves punch at the Republic bar in the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore. Photo: Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
