The Epicure's Almanac or Diary of Good Living
August 7th : ARRACK PUNCH IMITATED
The introduction of sweet tamarinds, two pods to a small bowl, and so on in proportion, will give to punch a flavour so closely resembling arrack, that it would require the Supreme Council of Bengal assembled in full mote, to detect the difference. Be careful to strain the punch when the tamarinds are quite dissolved, or a West Indian might detect your Oriental imitation.