Punsch (or punssi in finnish) refers to a specific type of alcoholic liqueur and punch popular in sweden and finland. it is most frequently described as swedish punsch, and while historical variations have also been called militär punsch, arrack pun(s)ch, and caloric pun(s)ch, punsch should not be confused with the term "punch" as used generically. it is made by the mixing of spirits (arrack, brandy or rum) with arrak tea (lemon & spices), sugar, and water, and was first brought to sweden from java in 1733. the spirit arrack is the base ingredient in most punsches, also imported into europe by the dutch from their colony in batavia, dutch east indies. punsch usually has 25% alcohol by vol...

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