Block Island Fog Punch Recipes

THE BIG ISLAND PUNCH

Steps:

• To build the punch: In a shaker, combine the spirits and juices. Shake well, and then pour over ice in a tall island-style glass. Float the spiced rum and grenadine on top.
• Garnish with the lime and orange wheels and the pineapple wedge.

BLOCK ISLAND FOG PUNCH

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve chilled.

GOLDEN GLOW PUNCH

Steps:

• Pour the apple juice into a large punch bowl and dissolve the Orange and Lemonade concentrates inches Stir the ginger ale into the mix and then spoon in sherbet and add ice ring. Serve immediately.

QUAHOG CHOWDER

Steps:

• Mince the clams.
• Place bacon or salt pork in the bottom of a large kettle and fry for five minutes.
• Add onion and cook until golden.
• Cover potatoes in boiling water; parboil for five minutes.
• Drain and reserve water.
• Place a layer of potatoes and a layer of minced clams in the kettle with onion; sprinkle with flour and salt/pepper.
• Add remaining potatoes, dredge remaining flour and salt/pepper.
• Cover with 3 cups of boiling water (including the potato water) and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
• Add milk and bring up to boiling point.
• Blend butter or bacon fat with the tablespoon of flour; add clam juice and stir until thickened.
• Add slowly to chowder just before serving.
• Serve hot with crackers.

EDINBURGH FOG

Steps:

• The cream should be whipped until it is stiff and the sugar added to your own preference. Crush the macaroon biscuits and mix well with the cream. Add a few drops of almond essence and Drambuie liqueur (or rum, whisky or brandy) to taste. Serve well chilled as a luxury dessert.

BLOCK ISLAND SCALLOP STEW

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients; stir well. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Saute onion in olive oil in a Dutch oven until onion is tender. Add chopped tomatoes; cover and cook until tomatoes soften. Add scallop mixture, butter, minced parsley, salt, and pepper; cook, uncovered, until scallops are done, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Serve stew over toasted French bread slices.

FLOATING ISLAND PUNCH

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Add the sugar and boil until it becomes a syrup. Let cool.
• In a punch bowl combine lemonade, orange juice, ginger ale, and carbonated water. Mix in the sugar syrup. Add ice and sherbet.
• Just before serving add cherries and cherry juice and float orange slices on top.