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Planter's Punch recipe
IBA officialBuiltHighballCubed ice12% ABV190 kcal
The Planter's Punch is a built rum cocktail from Jamaica, made with Jamaican rum, lime juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
Jamaica’s punch, remembered by the old rhyme: one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak.
Planter's Punch ingredients
| Jamaican rum | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 3 dashes |
| Soda water | top up, about 60 ml |
How to make a Planter's Punch
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Orange slice and a cherry
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Planter's Punch: quick answers
- How strong is a Planter's Punch?
- About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Planter's Punch?
- About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Planter's Punch served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Planter's Punch have?
- 5 in total: Jamaican rum, lime juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters and soda water.
