Jamaican Rum Punch co*cktail Recipe | (2024)

The Jamaican rum punch co*cktail recipe is a classic, made with the famous Wray & Nephew white rum and Jamaican Appletondark rum. Rum punch is not just a co*cktail you drink on holiday in Jamaica. It’s great for your parties at home because you can make big batches of this “help-yourself” drink.

Jamaican Rum Punch co*cktail

Jamaican rum punch is a fruity drink with a rum base. This tropical rum is popular among tourists and Jamaicans alike.

This easy-to-make rum punch is made with simple ingredients; fruit punch, pineapple juice, lime and of course the rum! And if you want to spice up your rum punch, add a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon.

The secret formula to making a good Jamaican rum punch co*cktail is 1 part sour, 2 parts sweet, 3 parts strong and 4 parts weak. The lime is sour, the syrup is sweet, the rum is strong, and the fruit juice is weak.

What Rum Is Best For Rum Punch?

If you’re going to make a Jamaican rum punch co*cktail, you have to use Jamaican rum. Jamaican rum is one of the best in the world, so why wouldn’t you use it?

The best rum for your rum punch is the famous Wray and Nephew White Overproof Rum and Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, which are used in this recipe.

Use a fruit punch of your choice as long as it is fruity like it was made from real fruits. Rum punch co*cktail should have a tropical flavour.

What Goes In Jamaican Rum Punch

Here are the list of ingredients for rum punch:

• Rum: Of course rum, Wray and Nephew white overproof rum and Appleton dark rum.
• Syrup: I am using Grace strawberry, but you could also use cherry syrup. Use any syrup as long as it is a red fruit syrup.
• Fruit juice: You could use the fruit punch for making this rum co*cktail because fruit punch is made with various fruits. And this was how rum punch was traditionally made. But using an additional fruit juice will give the rum punch a bit more punch!
• Lime: Is essential to the recipe.
• Add a bit of zing: Using spices is optional. It’s not traditionally used when making rum punch, but try it and see if you like it.

How To Make

You can make the rum punch in a co*cktail shaker as I did or a punch bowl if you’re making large amounts. Using a co*cktail shaker is great for when you’re making the rum punch for one to two people at a time.

When using a co*cktail shaker, add ice, then all the ingredients, close and shake vigorously. However, when making a large amount, don’t add ice because it will dilute the rum punch before serving.

It is good to leave the rum punch to sit for a while before serving. So you can make the rum punch an hour or two before the party starts. But remember not to add ice!

Can Rum Punch Get You Drunk?

Yes, rum punch can get you drunk. But it depends on the amount you drink, your body mass and whether you’re male or female.

Like any co*cktail drink, rum punch tastes more like fruit juice than an alcoholic beverage. And this can trick you into drinking more than you can handle.

Remember to drink responsibly when having any drink that contains alcohol.

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