Tropical & Tiki · Rum Cocktails · Classic Cocktails
Planter's Punch
The Caribbean's original punch: one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak.
- Base spirit
- Rum
- Origin
- Jamaica
- Period
- 1870s
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Jamaican rum45 ml
- Fresh lime juice15 ml
- Sugar syrup30 ml
- Angostura bitters3 dash
- Chilled water60 ml
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish
- Orange slice and cherry
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Fill a highball or tiki glass with ice.
- 02
Shake all ingredients hard with ice.
- 03
Strain over fresh ice.
- 04
Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Molasses, lime, spice
- Finish
- Warm and fruity
- Character
- Classic rum punch
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
A Jamaican tradition popularised by Myers's rum and Kingston's Myrtle Bank Hotel in the late 19th century.
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