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Got Strawberries? Make Punch!

Posted on June 24, 2018 by heritagerecipebox

In colonial America, punch usually referred to a rum drink, served in a bowl that was imported from China if you were wealthy. The temperance movement inspired recipes for non-alcoholic punches and made the punch bowl a staple of everything … Continue reading →

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A Well-Traveled White Lady Cocktail

Posted on September 11, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

Whenever my son arrives for a visit from Germany, where he now lives, he brings recipes for us to try together – always an adventure!

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‘Shake Until Frost Forms’

Posted on May 25, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

In the 19th century, British sailors used to mix their rations of lime juice (to prevent scurvy) with rum, creating the gimlet and other gin-lime cocktails. This Cool o’ the Evening cocktail from the Charleston Receipts (The Junior League of … Continue reading →

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A Southern Cocktail for a Snowy Week

Posted on February 7, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

One snowstorm down, two more to go this week (forget the Groundhog Day prediction for an early spring). For a diversion, I pulled out Charleston Receipts (Junior League of Charleston, 1950) from my shelf full of Southern cookbooks. The “Simons’ Special” looked … Continue reading →

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