Planter's Punch (Batched)
Rum · Punch bowl
Jamaica's 'one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak' rum punch scaled to a punch bowl — the Caribbean's answer to any afternoon that needs 8 guests happy.
| Glass | Punch bowl |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 16% |
| Category | batched |
| Flavor | tropical, batched, jamaican, classic |
Ingredients
- Jamaican Dark Rum18 oz
- Fresh Lime Juice6 oz
- Demerara Syrup12 oz
- Cold Water24 oz
- Angostura Bitters8 dashes
- Freshly Grated Nutmeg1 tsp
- Large Ice Block1 piece
- Orange Wheels4 pieces
- Lime Wheels4 pieces
- Maraschino Cherries10 pieces
Method
- Combine Jamaican rum, fresh lime juice, demerara syrup, and cold water in punch bowl
- Add bitters and grated nutmeg, stir
- Float a large ice block
- Garnish with orange and lime wheels, maraschino cherries; yields 10 servings
Pro Tips
- The formula is 'one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak' — scale to any party size.
- Jamaican dark rum (Appleton, Myers's) — not spiced rum, not silver.
- Fresh-grated nutmeg on top at serving — ground nutmeg is a shadow of the real thing.