Hot Rum Punch

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (8 ratings)

Serve in a Toddy glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
12 oz Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry
14 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
Top up with Boiling water
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Dust with grated nutmeg

How to make:

Place bar spoon in warmed glass. Add ingredients and STIR.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

A great winter warmer.

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History:

Punch was one of the many rum-based drinks popular in the 18th century when taverns would serve cold punch and warm it upon request by dunking a red-hot iron in it. This version is said to have been a favourite drink of Mozart the composer.

Nutrition:

One serving of Hot Rum Punch contains 174 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 18.37% alc./vol. (18.37° proof)
  • 20.7 grams of pure alcohol

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31st March 2022 at 17:41
just added a spoon of ginger syrup