[1][6] Williams overheard some of Crane's other guests discussing rum punch, and wired Tom Newman, his business partner back in Chicago, to request a mixed drink that would "surpass anything ever before imbibed by any living soul.

[6] Williams & Newman began mixing Cohasset Punch at their saloon,[b] serving the blend over a peach slice soaked in brandy.

"[6] A recipe appeared for Cohasset Punch in cocktail guides that included sweet vermouth, New England rum, lemon juice, and orange bitters,[13] but regulars believed that this formula did not quite taste like the original.

[1] During the 1930s and 1940s, bottled Cohasset Punch could be found at many of Chicago's restaurants and nightclubs including Chez Paree and The Blackhawk, as well as the "Tip Top Tap" bar cars aboard the Milwaukee Road's Hiawatha passenger trains.

In 2024, the Cohasset Punch brand was revived by a Chicago-based cocktail history enthusiast using historical accounts of its flavor and ingredients.