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Planter's Punch

A classic Caribbean rum punch with a simple ratio — 1 sour, 2 sweet, 3 strong, 4 weak. Dark rum, lime, grenadine, and a splash of soda. Refreshing, not too sweet, and endlessly customizable. A rum cocktail since the 1600s.

Prep5 minutes
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 3 oz dark rum (Jamaican or demerara)
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz grenadine
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 4 oz club soda or sparkling water
  • Orange slice, cherry, and mint for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1. Add rum, lime juice, grenadine, simple syrup, and bitters to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  3. 3. Strain into a Collins or highball glass filled with ice.
  4. 4. Top with club soda.
  5. 5. Garnish with an orange slice, cherry, and mint sprig.
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