Norfolk Punch Original Non Alcoholic Herbal Drink 700 ml

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Original Norfolk Punch is a healthy, non-alcoholic herbal drink first made by the Benedictine Monks of Welle Manor in the Fenlands of Western Norfolk at least 700 years ago, who believed Norfolk Punch was “ nature’s answer to tenseness, tiredness, and lowness of spirits”. That hotpot is my idea of real warming comfort food and I would serve mine with heaps of cabbage too! Norfolk is a county in the South-east region of England, and these are a collection of local and regional recipes handed down within families who have lived and worked in the Norfolk area. All of the recipes below are regionally authentic, originally coming from recipe books published in the 1800s or 1900s, with the weights and measurements adjusted (alongside the old standards) where appropriate for the modern kitchen. As the owners of this wonderful product, we are committed to continuing to build on the legacy handed down through the generations. Norfolk Punch’s excellent pedigree and heritage speaks for itself and we have further developed the product range with the addition of a further three exciting healthy herbal drinks. Cut the peeling of six Seville oranges and six lemons extremely thin. Pound it in a stone mortar. Add thereto a pint of brandy, and let it remain about six hours; then squeeze the juice of six Seville oranges and eight lemons into it. Stir it well, and pour into it three more pints of brandy, three pints of rum, and three quarts of water. Make two quarts of skimmed milk boiling hot; grate a nutmeg into it; mix it gradually with the other ingredients; add a sufficient quantity of fine loaf sugar to sweeten it, (about two pounds.) Stir it till the sugar is dissolved. Let the mixture stand twelve hours, then strain it through a flannel bag till it is quite clear. It is then fit for use. It has been said, that if this Punch is bottled oft’ and well corked, it will keep in any climate, and for any length of time. The bottles it is put into must be perfectly dry.

This healthy non-alcoholic drink first made by the Benedictine Monks in the 13th Century, is nature's answer to tenseness, tiredness, and the lowness of spirits. Original Norfolk Punch is a 700 year old mediaeval monastic recipe containing over 30 herbs, berries and spices, with no alcohol, no preservatives, no artificial flavours, no artificial colouring. Although Norfolk Punch has no alcohol, it has a remarkable ability to induce a feeling of cheerfulness and wellbeing. Recipes We are very keen to list any recipes which feature Norfolk Punch - here are a few we have already tried ourselves.

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