Stirling Punch is an alcoholic punch made from grain alcohol, Mount Gay Rum and a dash of whiskey.

The drink was named after Harold Stirling Vanderbilt

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt was an American railroad executive, a champion yachtsman, a champion bridge player and a member of the Vanderbilt family.-Background:...

, a famous yachtsman who won the America's Cup

America's Cup

The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...

 three times in a row in the 1930s. Stirling Punch is most often found served at yacht club

Yacht club

A yacht club is a sports club specifically related to sailing and yachting.-Description:Yacht Clubs are mostly located by the sea, although there are some that have been established at a lake or riverside locations...

bars and parties, although its potency and ease of production allows it to be made anywhere.

Many variations of Stirling Punch exist, but all include large quantities of fruit juices and water to balance the alcohol.