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TIL Lord Admiral Edward Russel had a 17th century officers party, that included a garden fountain as a punch bowl. The mixture included 250 gallons of brandy, 125 gallons of Malaga wine, 1,400 pounds of sugar, 2,500 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and 5 pounds of nutmeg.

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