Ti' Punch

Rum · Rocks

The national drink of the French Caribbean — rhum agricole, fresh lime, and cane syrup. Each drinker builds their own; tradition is 'chacun prépare sa propre mort.'

GlassRocks
GarnishNone
ABV40%
Categoryclassic
Flavorgrassy, citrus, spirit-forward, rustic

Ingredients

  • Rhum Agricole Blanc2 oz
  • Cane Syrup0.25 oz
  • Lime Disk1 piece

Method

  1. Squeeze a disk of lime (with peel) into rocks glass
  2. Add cane syrup
  3. Add rhum agricole
  4. Stir briefly — ice is optional and sparing

Pro Tips

  • Martinique's national drink — rhum agricole, fresh lime, cane syrup.
  • 'Chacun prépare sa propre mort' — each prepares their own death. Guests build to taste.
  • Rhum agricole blanc (Rhum Clément, JM) — no aged rum here.