Planter’s Punch
The PLANTER’S PUNCH is the purest and simplest of the rum punches. It’s also likely the strongest, with 3 oz. of dark rum in each serving. Though it doesn’t use pineapple or orange juice in the mix as in the Rum Punch, it is still bursting with citrus flavor from the lime juice. The dash of pomegranate-flavored grenadine and simple syrup sweeten it. But with no other juices added, there’s less sugar and fewer calories than other rum punches.
Requirements: dark rum (Myers’s Dark preferred), lime juice, grenadine, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, mint sprig (optional), lime wheel (optional), club soda (optional)
- 3 oz. dark rum
- 3/4 oz. lime juice
- 1/2 oz. grenadine
- 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into an ice-filled Collins or highball glass. Garnish with a mint sprig, lime or orange wheel (optional). A dash of club soda as topper is optional.
Comments: While the Rum Swizzle is identified with Bermuda, the Planter’s Punch is identified with Jamaica and Jamaican rum.This drink allows some room for personal preferences and adjustment. Those who enjoy Myers’s dark rum will enjoy it’s simplicity. But be careful of its strength.
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Rum Swizzle — https://keetscocktails.com/rum-swizzle/
Rum Punch — https://keetscocktails.com/rum-punch-2/
Dark n’ Stormy — https://keetscocktails.com/dark-n-stormy/
Discovery Bay — https://keetscocktails.com/discovery-bay
Mai Tai — https://keetscocktails.com/war-time-cocktails-1935-45
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