Cocktail · Jamaica
Rum Punch
Mix Jamaican Rum Punch with dark rum, lime, pineapple, syrup and bitters, following the traditional balance with complete oz and ml measurements.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Tiki mug
- Base
- Rum
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz (45 ml) dark Jamaican rum
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 oz (30 ml) simple syrup
- 2 oz (60 ml) pineapple juice
- 2 oz (60 ml) chilled water
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
Garnish
Freshly grated nutmeg and lime wheel
How to make it
- 1Chill a tiki mug and measure each ingredient.
- 2Add dark Jamaican rum, lime juice, simple syrup, pineapple juice, chilled water, aromatic bitters and freshly grated nutmeg to an ice-filled shaker and shake hard for 12 seconds.
- 3Strain into the tiki mug over fresh ice.
- 4Finish with freshly grated nutmeg and lime wheel and serve immediately.
The story behind Rum Punch
Jamaican rum punch follows the Caribbean rhyme of sour, sweet, strong and weak. The formula remains popular because it scales easily and lets robust Jamaican rum lead the drink.