Rum Punch - Oceanian Recipe

Rum Punch

🌍 Oceanian, Pan-Caribbean Difficulty: ●●●○○

Rum punch existed by the 1600s in the Caribbean, produced from the molasses surplus of sugar plantations; the Barbadian rhyme formula was first documented in 1694 and remains the perfect guide for Caribbean-style rum punch.

Ingredients

• 60 ml dark rum (Barbadian, Jamaican, or Trinidadian)
• 30 ml fresh lime juice
• 45 ml simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water)
• 60 ml orange juice or pineapple juice
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (essential)
• Ice

Method

1. Combining — Combine lime juice, simple syrup, rum, and juice in a shaker with ice.
2. Shaking — Shake vigorously 15–20 seconds.
3. Straining — Strain over fresh ice in a tall glass.
4. Step 4 — Dash bitters over top; grate fresh nutmeg liberally.
5. Garnishing — Garnish with a lime wheel or orange slice.

Tags: dark rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, orange juice or pineapple juice, dashes angostura bitters · Source: Brittani's Almanac