Folklore: question appropriate to the day

Subject: Folklore: question appropriate to the day
From: GUEST,doryman
Date: 17 Mar 18 - 01:09 PM

in the song The Jug of Punch our hero sits down with his glass and spoon. What's the spoon for?

Subject: RE: Folklore: question appropriate to the day
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Mar 18 - 01:37 PM

For stirring, getting at bits (of fruit or whatever is in it)?

Subject: RE: Folklore: question appropriate to the day
From: GUEST,Ebor Fiddler
Date: 17 Mar 18 - 02:19 PM

You need the spoon to get the punch out of the bowl and into your glass!. Think Punch Ladle.

Subject: RE: Folklore: question appropriate to the day
From: GUEST,Ed
Date: 17 Mar 18 - 02:19 PM

From http://www.dictionary.com:

"a spoon having a pierced bowl and a barbed end for removing fruit, ice, etc., from punch."