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Reggae Rum Punch

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (80)
Reggae Rum Punch image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Overproof white rum (unaged Jamaican/funky)
1 1/2 fl oz Pineapple juice
1 1/2 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
5/12 fl oz Monin Strawberry Syrup
1/3 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Highball

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge, Luxardo Maraschino Cherry & mint sprigs bouquet.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with pineapple wedge skewered with maraschino cherry & mint sprigs bouquet.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Reggae Rum Punch contains 176 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 13.24% alc./vol. (26.47° proof)
  • 22.4 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

The most popular punch in Jamaica, where it is sold under different names with slightly varying ingredients. It always contains orange, pineapple and most importantly, overproof rum.

Review

Combines sweetness, potent rum, and generous fruit, but with balanced sweet 'n' sourness.

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Waldmeier
Delicious! This is bound to become one of my alltime favourite summer drinks. I make it with Rum Fire from Hampden, an absolute top class Jamaican white overproof rum. Instinctively, I used to mix a Planter's punch with that rum that tastes quite similar to this drink, using orange juice, lemon juice, Angostura bitters and grenadine syrup. But this original Jamaican drink tastes a little more rounded and smoother.
score: 1
Miguel Perales Premium Member
I didn't have strawberry syrup, so to try to keep some of the flavor profile, I muddled 1/2 of a strawberry and used simple syrup.
What a great summer time cocktail. Very tropical/Caribbean flavors present, and somewhat reminiscent of a rum-runner. Will definitely add to summer rotation.
score: 2
Chad Hatcher
I halved the orange juice and replaced Demerara syrup in lieu of Strawberry, spot on
score: 0
John Hinojos Premium Member
Being big rum drinkers, felt this was missing some of the Jamaican funk. Added 1/4 oz dark Jamaican rum to add some depth of molasses flavour and more funk. Loved it.
score: 3
Jose Cruz
replaced the strawberry syrup with 15 ml of grenadine syrup. Wow that was good !
score: 3
Antonio Castro
Some people uses the strawberry syrup homemade, I've used Monin brand
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Homemade strawberry syrup is delicious but needs good ripe strawberries and is a faff to make.
score: 2
JAY HURON
My take on this for tonight:
0.5 oz. Lime Juice (sour) 1
1 oz. Grenadine (sweet) 2
1.5 oz. W&N (strong) 3
2 oz. Pineapple juice (weak and part sweet) 4 combined with OJ
2 oz. orange juice
I also added about 1 tablespoon and a half of strawberry jam I had in the fridge.
This ended up probably a bit sweet, so I'd ditch the Grenadine and go full strawberry. Syrup or preserves, probably syrup, maybe 1 oz. or to taste for sweet/strawberry flavor.
score: 1
JAY HURON
Ooh, that didn't format well. The number after the close bracket is the ratio in the basic recipe.
I might also go with 2 oz. of W&N but it's probably good as-is unless you want it stronger. You can taste it just a bit which is probably good.
score: 1
JAY HURON
I watched a YouTube video of an old Jamaican guy making rum punch in a large batch check said the basic recipe was 1 part sour (lime juice), 2 parts sweet (strawberry syrup from Jamaica), 3 parts strong (the wray & nephew), and 4 parts weak (which was water in the basic version).
score: 0
JAY HURON
But! His upgraded version was similar to this drink with orange and pineapple juice, which are part weak and part sweet, so left the strawberry till last and added to taste basically, but his "secret ingredient" was ginger paste concentrate, again from Jamaica, but I'd think you could use some ginger beer and not have to water it down with more juice like he did. So I'm going to try and balance this like he did that bowl full.
score: 1
Lukas Gomber
I love this sweet drink. I added 2 dashes of Grapefruit Bitters to improve the balance a bit.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Adding grapefruit bitters is inspired.
score: 2

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