Punch Romaine

By Thrillist
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Matthew Kelly/Supercall

Based on the boozy shaved ice recipes popularized in the early 1900s by French chef Georges Auguste Escoffier, the Punch Romaine is essentially a rum-spiked granita served over a mound of shaved or crushed ice. It was considered a high-end libation in its day and was even served to first-class passengers during the last dinner aboard the ill-fated Titanic. It combines rum with white wine, Champagne and citrus, for a drink that’s both classy and fun to drink.

Punch Romaine

Flavor ProfileSweet
Strength
Difficultyintermediate

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 oz white rum
  • 1 oz white wine
  • 1 egg white
  • .5 oz simple syrup
  • .5 oz lemon juice
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • Champagne, to top
  • crushed ice
  • orange twist

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Step one

    In the center of a coupe glass, create a mound of crushed or shaved ice.

  2. Step two

    Add all ingredients, except for the Champagne and garnish, to a shaker and fill with ice.

  3. Step three

    Shake and strain into a coupe glass around the mound of ice.

  4. Step four

    Top with Champagne and garnish with an orange twist.