A good example of what plantocrats were drinking on Jamaica, Barbados and Antigua at the end of the 18th Century. This punch was published in an 1845 book.

Ingredients

• 16
  oz
  of Blended Lightly Aged (Gold) Rum
  (Jamaican)
• 12
  oz
  of Cognac
• 4
  oz
  of Rainwater/Verdelho med-dry madeira
• 16
  oz
  of Water
• 8
  oz
  of Green Tea
  (fresh brewed)
• 4
  oz
  of Lime juice
• 4
  oz
  of Guava juice
• 4
  oz
  of White caster sugar
• 1
  dash
  of Freshly grated nutmeg
  (to taste)

Steps

• Place sugar and guava in a small punch bowl. Brew 8 oz of green tea, then pour hot tea over sugar and juice. Whisk until both have liquefied. Add lime juice, cognac, Medeira, rum and water, let mixture cool. At serving time, add a block of ice and grate a little nutmeg on top. Serves six to eight.