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Rum Punch recipe
BuiltHighballCubed ice12% ABV290 kcal
The Rum 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 tropical.
The Caribbean rhyme: one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak.
Rum Punch ingredients
| Jamaican rum | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Simple syrup | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Grenadine | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Rum 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 grated nutmeg.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Orange slice and grated nutmeg
Rum Punch: quick answers
- How strong is a Rum Punch?
- About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Rum Punch?
- About 290 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 Rum Punch served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Rum Punch have?
- 6 in total: Jamaican rum, lime juice, simple syrup, pineapple juice, grenadine and Angostura bitters.
