A little gem of a recipe I found last night...

Sewanee Rum Tea Punch

 "Watch Out"  Serves 100-150

*An omitted addition to this recipe, which you will not find in published versions of the Charleston Receipts Repeat, are two dirty socks at the bottom of the trash can. 

Difficulty: Easy, Serve Immediately

• 1 20- gallon trash can (clean)
• 3 gallons dark rum 
• 3 gallons tea, brewed strongly 
• 9 16-ounce bottles real lemon 
• 10 pounds sugar 
• 30 pounds ice 
• 4 dozen lemons 

For smaller quantities:

• 1 quart tea 
• 1 quart rum 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 12 lemons 

Directions

• Fill trash can half full (of ice) 
• Pour in warm tea and dark rum 
• Blend together 
• In a large bowl, combine sugar and real lemon and add to mixture 
• Slice whole lemons and add to mixture 
• Stir ingredients well 
• Keep plenty of ice on hand to add 

-- via Mr. Edward Drummond Izard (Bru)