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rum punch with paper umbrella garnish
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Tropical Rum Punch

With just one sip, this Tropical Rum Punch will make you feel like you're on an island vacation! Easy to make just a single drink, or scale it up for a party!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rum punch
Servings: 1 drink (11 oz)
Calories: 366kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 oz gold rum
  • 4 oz pineapple juice
  • 4 oz orange juice
  • 1 tsp grenadine
  • 3 drops orange bitters angostura bitters can be used instead

For Serving

  • ice
  • 1 1/2 tsp grenadine
  • 1 half orange slice
  • 1 twisted lime slice
  • 2 stemless maraschino cherries
  • cocktail spear
  • paper umbrella

Instructions

  • Add the rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, 1 tsp grenadine and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice.  Cover and shake well to chill.
  • Add ice to the bottom of a tall cocktail glass (or hurricane style glass), top with 1 1/2 tsp grenadine, then pour in contents of cocktail shaker.

Make Garnish

  • Make the lime twist by slicing a lime thinly into rounds. Make a cut halfway through one slice, then grab both sides and twist in opposite directions. For a video tutorial, click here.
  • Spear lime twist and cherries on a cocktail spear.
  • Add orange slice to the side of the cocktail glass and lay the cocktail spear horizontally across the top. Add a paper umbrella and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Recipe makes one 11 oz cocktail.
  2. Silver/white/light rum can be used instead of gold.

Making a large batch of tropical rum punch

This version makes approximately 66 oz.
  • 18 oz gold rum
  • 24 oz pineapple juice
  • 24 oz orange juice
  • 6 tsp grenadine
  • 18 drops orange or angostura bitters
  1. Add rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine and bitters to a large pitcher and stir to combine.  
  2. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
  3. To serve, add ice into cups.  Top each cup with 1.5 tsp grenadine, then pour in the punch from the pitcher.
  4. Garnish as desired and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg