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.

GlassPunch bowl
GarnishNone
ABV16%
Categorybatched
Flavortropical, 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

  1. Combine Jamaican rum, fresh lime juice, demerara syrup, and cold water in punch bowl
  2. Add bitters and grated nutmeg, stir
  3. Float a large ice block
  4. 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.