Rum · Old Fashioneds

Ti' Punch

Grassy, vegetal rhum agricole barely softened by sugar, with a bright lime-peel snap on top.

Rocks
  • 60 ml2 ozrhum agricole blanc
  • 7.5 ml0.25 ozcane syrup
  • 1 wedgelime peel

Garnish: lime peel

Method
Built
Strength
~33% ABV
Difficulty
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Method

  1. Squeeze a small wedge of lime peel into a rocks glass and drop it in.
  2. Add the cane syrup.
  3. Pour in the rhum agricole.
  4. Stir once and let each drinker adjust the sweetness to taste.

The story

The French Antilles' standing bar order, built the same way on every island from Martinique to Guadeloupe: good rhum agricole, a little cane syrup, and a squeeze of lime peel for its oil, never its juice. Martin Cate's Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco helped teach American drinkers the unwatered version.

Flavour

Boozy
Sweet
Citrus
Sour
Herbal
Fruity
Rich

Quick answers

Ti' Punch questions

How do you make a Ti' Punch?

Squeeze a small wedge of lime peel into a rocks glass and drop it in. Add the cane syrup. Pour in the rhum agricole. Stir once and let each drinker adjust the sweetness to taste. You need 60 ml (2 oz) rhum agricole blanc, 7.5 ml (0.25 oz) cane syrup and 1 wedge lime peel.

What's in a Ti' Punch?

Rhum agricole blanc, cane syrup and lime peel, garnished with lime peel.

Is a Ti' Punch shaken or stirred?

Built. It is built straight in the glass.

What glass is a Ti' Punch served in?

A rocks, with no ice.

How strong is a Ti' Punch?

About 33% ABV once it is diluted, so it is a strong, spirit-forward drink.

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