Stirling Punch is an alcoholic punch made from
grain alcohol
Ethanol (abbr. EtOH; also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic compound. It is an alcohol with the chemical formula . Its formula can be also written as or (an ethyl group linked to a hyd ...
,
Mount Gay Rum, and a dash of
whiskey
Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden ...
.
The drink was named after
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt CBE (July 6, 1884 – July 4, 1970) was an American railroad executive, a champion yachtsman, an innovator and champion player of contract bridge, and a member of the Vanderbilt family.
Early life
He was born in Oakdale ...
, a famous yachtsman who won the
America's Cup three times in a row in the 1930s. Stirling Punch is most often found served at
yacht club
A yacht club is a sports club specifically related to yachting.
Description
Yacht clubs are mostly located by the sea, although there some that have been established at a lake or riverside locations. Yacht or sailing clubs have either a mar ...
bars and parties, although its potency and ease of production allows it to be made anywhere.
Many variations of Stirling Punch exist, but all include large quantities of fruit juices and water to balance the alcohol.
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Cocktails with rum