Chatham Artillery Punch

This is NOT for the faint hearted. Serves 200 guests and the local police squad. Do NOT serve at the Church social. From Savannah Style Junior League cookbook.

• Ready In: 168 hrs
• Serves: 200

Ingredients

• 1  lb  green tea
• 2  gallons water
• 3  dozen lemons, juiced
• 5  lbs brown sugar
• 2  gallons  catawba wine
• 2  gallons  santa cruz rum
• 1  gallon  hennessy brandy
• 1  gallon  dry gin
• 1  gallon  rye whiskey
• 2  quarts cherries
• 2  quarts pineapple chunks
• 10  quarts  champagne

Directions

1. Soak the tea overnight in the 2 gallons of water.
2. Mix the tea with the lemon juice then add brown sugar and the liqours. Let mix set for a week at least preferable is two weeks in a covered container.
3. When ready to serve pour over a cake of ice. NEVER chill in the refridgerator or used crushed ice. Add the cherries, pineapple. Then add the champagne pour slowly and mix with a circular motion.
4. Now serve.