Rum punch
There are many recipes for rum punch, but they all have one thing in common: rum. This spirit has been around for centuries, and its popularity has only grown in recent years.
The origin of rum is unclear, but it is thought to have originated in the Caribbean. The first recorded mention of rum was in 1651, and it was being produced in the West Indies by the 1660s. Rum quickly became the drink of choice for sailors, as it was cheap and available.
Sailors would often make their own rum by mixing water, sugar, and molasses with rum. This mixture, known as grog, was often drunk to help ward off scurvy.
Advice
When making rum punch, it's important to balance the flavors. Start by mixing fruit juices and syrups together to create a base for your punch. Then, add a light rum for a smooth flavor, followed by a dark rum for a deeper flavor. Finally, finish your punch off with a bit of ginger beer or sparkling water for a refreshing finish. Don't forget to garnish with tropical fruit slices to add a festive touch. To make sure your rum punch is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, make sure to taste it as you go and adjust the flavors as needed.
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Recipes
Barbados Rum Punch (Bajan)
- maple syrup
- barbados dark rum
- lime juice
- water
- bitter
- nutmeg
Jamaican Rum Punch
- orange juice
- pineapple juice
- rum
- grenadine
- lime juice
- maraschino cherry
- pineapple wedge
Bloody Rum Punch for Halloween
- light rum
- red wine
- lime
- red orange
- lime juice
- maple syrup
- triple sec
Cranberry Rum Punch
- mint
- white rum
- lime juice
- sugar
- cranberry
Cranberry Rum Punch
- cranberry
- ginger ale
- sugar
- white rum
- lime juice
- cranberry juice
- hard cider
Apple Cider and Rum Punch
- rum
- sweet vermouth
- hard apple cider
- lemon juice
- red apple
- maple syrup
- 3x1 orange zest
- angostura bitter
Rum Punch
- passion fruit sorbet
- white rum
- nutmeg
- orange juice concentrate
- pineapple juice concentrate
- grenadine
- water
- lime juice
- rum
- ice
Rum Punch
- lime juice
- spiced rum
- white rum
- orange juice
- pineapple juice
- grenadine syrup
- lime orange
Berry Rum Punch
- ice
- soda water
- coconut rum
- lime juice
- light rum
- maple syrup
- strawberry
- berry
Spiced Rum Punch with Citrus and Luxardo
- grapefruit juice
- rum
- spiced rum
- blood orange
- grapefruit
- lime
- lemon juice
- luxardo maraschino liqueur
- kumquat
- maple syrup
- peychaud bitter
- orange juice
The Modern's Long Rum Punch Recipe
- Earl Grey Syrup
- cocktail
- sugar
- loose leaf earl grey tea
- water
- earl grey syrup
- Cocktail
- lemon
- fever tree bitter lemon soda
- apricot liqueur
- earl grey syrup
- rum
- orange bitter
- lemon juice
Rum Punch
- lime wheel
- nutmeg
- rum
- lime juice
- sugar
- angostura bitter
Sweet Lime-Ginger Rum Punch
- lime
- sugar
- dark rum
- ice
- ginger
- water
- lime juice
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- lime juice 62%
Rarey Ingredients
- maple syrup 38%