Rum Punch-Up

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Photographed in a Retro Coupe Engraved 7.75oz

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz White overproof rum (unaged Jamaican/funky)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2⁄3 oz Chilled water reduce if wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Exactly what the name promises - a Rum Punch served straight-up, Daiquiri style.

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History:

Adapted from a cocktail discovered in 2006 at Albannach in London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Rum Punch-Up contains 152 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 22.01% alc./vol. (22.01° proof)
  • 21.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Caspian Berggren’s Avatar Caspian Berggren
24th March at 19:45
A daiquiri variant for those who really want to be knocked off their feet. Not all overproof white rums are made the same, though, so use one you like the flavour of.
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Avery Garnett’s Avatar Avery Garnett
16th August 2024 at 19:39
Hits like a truck except the truck is carrying a neutron star and is covered in spikes. A delicious truck.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
9th February 2023 at 02:48
This is a perfect cocktail for those who want a rum forward cocktail. Made as described and found the cocktail very flavourful and refreshing. Was nice and warming on a cold winter night, but would be cooling on a hot day. Will try again with other overproof rums/rhums in my collection. Definitely on my favourites for this life-time rum drinker.
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rid rifiv’s Avatar rid rifiv
26th March 2021 at 02:14
I had to create an account to add my two sense and that is... This is a very loose and bizzare addition. Ti-punch deserves its own place on the top with rhum agricole. Planteurs punch another spot on the podium with fresh juice. But to add angos to what is essentially a daiquiri, I'm a bit put off on the whole thing. Overproof rum has its valour, but to add refined sugar or any sort or ice without asking deserves a proper slap on the wrists. I would never dare serve such a drink. JMHO
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Stephan Gröhn’s Avatar Stephan Gröhn
21st March 2021 at 18:28
When I tried this the very intense ester notes of the rum did. let me think it could benefit from some oaky backbone. But of course, as always, this remains a matter of taste.
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Stephan Gröhn’s Avatar Stephan Gröhn
19th March 2021 at 19:04
In this photo the liquid in the glass appears quite dark for just only 2 dashes of Ango. Could it be that this was made with dark rather than with white rum?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
20th March 2021 at 19:34
Have to add, making this to check the colour was a reminder of how delicious this is. It needs the full 15ml of sugar and the added water.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
20th March 2021 at 19:32
Good spot. The image is way too dark. We may have confused with another cocktail. I'll add it to my list to re-shoot.
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Andy Parnell-Hopkinson’s Avatar Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
20th February 2021 at 18:44
Superb. Dialled back the syrup to suit my taste and it totally hit the spot.
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