Photograph from Maitri on Flickr When your house or apartment is filled with people this season, and everyone’s trying to snag an hors d’oeuvre, find or avoid the mistletoe and, above all, grab a drink, the last thing you want them to do is wait for you to pour glasses for the crowd. Fortunately, there’s punch. In this month’s Saveur, wine and spirits editor David Wondrich gives a brief history of the flowing bowl. Punch originated centuries ago as a simple and straightforward mixture of citrus juice, sugar, water, spice and, of course, liquor. Today, the model is still essentially the same, although the basic formula has been tinkered with to make room for richly flavored liqueurs, tea, champagne,...
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