1882 California Punch

1882 California Punch
The California Practical Cook Book
As a Man Eateth, So is He.
Pacific Press Publishing Co.,
1 quart cooked apricots (canned or dried)
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 quart apple juice or apple cider
2 oranges (juice only)
2 lemons (juice only)
Rub the apricots through a coarse sieve. Boil sugar and water together for 5 minutes, then add apricot pulp. Chill. Let stand at least 2 hours, then pour over cracked ice. Sufficient for 25 punch cups.
Did we drink it? No
Would I make it again? Yes, but with apricot juice.
Notes: I think this would have been really good but the dried apricots gave it a weird taste. Would try it again with apricot juice or even fresh apricots instead.

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