Punsch, also Arrack Punch or Swedish Punch, is a traditional Swedish liqour produced from arrack, neutral spirit, sugar and water. Arrack , originally a strong Indian liquor, came to Sweden in the 18th century imported from Java and it became the base ingredient for making punsch. The first ready-made punsch was sold in 1845 and initially the custom was to serve it warm, often together with yellow pea soup . In the middle of the 19th century it became popular to have it served chilled as a dessert drink with coffee or tea. Its complex, sweet taste makes it difficult to use punsch as a drink ingredient, and it is rarely available at bars, even in Sweden. However, in Swedish student culture it is a prominent and popular drink at more or less formal festivities, even having a special tradition of songs related to it.
Common brands
- Carlshamns Flaggpunsch
- Cederlund Caloric
- Grönsteds Blå
- Facile Punsch
- Wasa Punsch
Defunct brands
- Bil-Punsch (Car Punsch)
- Hushålls-Punsch (Household Punsch)
- Kavalleri-Punsch (Cavalry Punsch)
- Sport-Punsch (Sports Punsch)
- Telefon-Punsch (Telephone Punsch)
See also
- Punch - a drink mixed with fruit
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