How to Make A TRUE Jamaican Rum Punch

When it comes to rum punch, there are many imitations, but no equal to the original Jamaican rum punch. This punch packs a wallop and is a history lesson in a glass!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. UNDERSTAND PUNCH PROPORTIONS:
   
   Pirates and sailors, who were no stranger to the Caribbean, are said to have created this unique melding of East Indian and West Indian culture. The word "punch" is said to originate with the Hindi word "panch", which means "five". An easy way to remember the proper proportions for a rum punch is this poem: One of sour / Two of sweet / Three of strong / and Four of weak

2. MIXING THE INGREDIENTS:
   
   In a large punch bowl, combine:
   3/4 a bottle of Appleton Dark Jamaican Rum
   1/2 bottle of Wray & Nephew White Jamaican Rum
   1/2 bottle of strawberry syrup or 3/4 bottle of grenadine
   1/2 can of pineapple juice
   Fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice to taste
   Water & Ice to taste

3. OPTIONAL:
   
   Try cutting up tropical fruit to float in your bowl. You can cut the fruit to garnish glasses, or use the classic umbrella or palm tree cocktail glass accents. For those who are very bold and/or seeking a truly authentic punch, add a handful of pimento seeds!

Tips & Warnings

• Please use your own taste to balance the elements of the punch.
• Take your drinking audience into account, as some like it strong, some like it sweet.
• Be sure and warn your guests that the punch is potent!
• The whole point of rum punch is that it is incredibly strong, but the tastes are masked by the balancing of the drink elements. If you drink it like virgin punch, there will be consequences.