Rum Punch
CLASSIC · OVERPROOF WHITE RUM

Rum Punch

A Jamaican classic built on the island's famous overproof rum, this punch layers tart lime, rich sugar, a splash of water, and a few dashes of Angostura bitters into something far greater than the sum of its parts - a drink with real heat, soul, and sunshine in every sip.

Ingredients
Lime juice15 ml
Rich sugar syrup30 ml
Chilled water60 ml
Orange slice wheel
Maraschino cherry
Glassware
Collins glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Black pepper · Caramel · Molasses / dark syrup · Heat (burn) · Lime

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Add overproof white rum, lime juice, rich sugar syrup, Angostura bitters, and chilled water to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled and diluted.

  3. 3

    Strain into a Collins glass filled with crushed ice.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a skewered orange slice wheel and maraschino cherry sail. Serve immediately.

From the Bartender

The Jamaican mnemonic 'one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak' is the original blueprint for this drink - lime, sugar, rum, and water in a 1:2:3:4 ratio. This recipe compresses those proportions slightly for a more punchy, modern serve.

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