- 60 ml2 ozdark rum
- 30 ml1 ozorange juice
- 30 ml1 ozpineapple juice
- 15 ml0.5 ozlime juice
- 10 ml0.25 ozgrenadine
Garnish: orange slice, cherry, mint sprig
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~16% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Pour unstrained into a hurricane glass packed with crushed ice.
- Garnish with an orange slice, cherry and mint sprig.
The story
Caribbean plantation owners get the credit for this one, a big fruity punch meant to stretch rum across a crowd in the heat. There are about as many versions of the ratio as there are islands that claim to have invented it.
Flavour
Quick answers
Planter's Punch questions
How do you make a Planter's Punch?
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Pour unstrained into a hurricane glass packed with crushed ice. Garnish with an orange slice, cherry and mint sprig. You need 60 ml (2 oz) dark rum, 30 ml (1 oz) orange juice, 30 ml (1 oz) pineapple juice, 15 ml (0.5 oz) lime juice and 10 ml (0.25 oz) grenadine.
What's in a Planter's Punch?
Dark rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice and grenadine, garnished with orange slice, cherry, mint sprig.
Is a Planter's Punch shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Planter's Punch served in?
A hurricane, over crushed ice.
How strong is a Planter's Punch?
About 16% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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