National Punch Day

Punch is a beverage typically made with a combination of fruit juices, such as orange, pineapple, or cranberry, mixed with other ingredients such as spices, sugar, and sometimes alcohol. The origins of punch can be traced back to India, where a drink called "panch" (meaning "five") was made with five ingredients: sugar, lemon, water, tea, and arrack, a type of spirit. Over time, the recipe for punch evolved and spread to other parts of the world, including Europe and the Americas. Today, there are many different recipes for punch, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, and it is often served at parties and gatherings.