Rum Punch
A Caribbean classic of rum, fresh citrus and tropical fruit in the age-old ratio of sour, sweet, strong and weak.
Ingredients
- White rum50 ml
- Dark rum, for extra depth and spice25 ml
- Orange juice30 ml
- Lime juice, freshly squeezed20 ml
- Pineapple juice30 ml
- Grenadine20 ml
- Orange, to garnish (optional)1 wheel
- Lime, to garnish (optional)1 wheel
- Pineapple, to garnish (optional)1 wedge
- Cocktail cherry, to garnish (optional)1 piece
Method
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add the white rum, dark rum, orange juice, lime juice, pineapple juice and grenadine.
- Shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the shaker is ice cold on the outside.
- Strain over fresh ice in a tall glass.
- Garnish with orange, lime and pineapple and a cocktail cherry.
About this drink
Rum Punch is one of the Caribbean's oldest drink traditions, built on the simple rhyme 'one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak', which sailors and planters used to mix punch without a measure. Every island has its own version, some swearing by grenadine and others by simple syrup, but rum, citrus and fruit juice run through them all. It is a drink for sharing, ideally from a big bowl or jug on a warm evening in good company.
