Carnival Drinking

Elizabeth and Abigail discuss what makes drinking during Carnival so particular to that festive time. They also offer advice if you want to throw your own Carnival party, no matter where you live. Punch Recipe discussed in the episode is below. Make sure to alter for the number of servings you need.

Fountain Punch from The Hangover Handbook: 101 Cures for Humanity’s Oldest Malady by Nic van Oudtshoom

1150 litres/254 gallons of brandy
1135 litres/249 gallons Malaga wine
90 litres/19.8 gallons of lime juice
591 kg/1300 lb of brown sugar
2500 lemons
2 kg/4.4 lb of grated nutmeg
500 liters of water

Cut the lemons into quarters and mix all the ingredients together in one outdoor fountain or small pool, using the oars of a boat to stir until all the ingredients are dissolved. Drink with several thousand friends.