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Mississippi Punch recipe
ShakenHighballCrushed ice19% ABV
The Mississippi Punch is a shaken brandy cocktail, made with brandy, bourbon, dark rum and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy.
An 1862 Jerry Thomas punch: brandy, bourbon and dark rum over crushed ice.
Mississippi Punch ingredients
| Brandy | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Bourbon | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Dark rum | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make a Mississippi Punch
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
- Garnish with seasonal berries.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Seasonal berries
Mississippi Punch: quick answers
- How strong is a Mississippi Punch?
- About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Mississippi Punch?
- About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Mississippi Punch served in?
- A highball, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Mississippi Punch have?
- 5 in total: brandy, bourbon, dark rum, lemon juice and simple syrup.
