Planter’s Punch was most likely invented in or around Jamaica, sometime in the 18th or early 19th century. This citrusy, sweet rum drink was supposedly created to cool off plantation workers from the intense Caribbean heat.
Planter's Punch
3 oz. Myers’s Dark Rum
1 oz. Simple syrup
3/4 oz. Lime juice
1/4 oz. Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Real Grenadine
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
1-2 oz. Club Soda
Planter's Punch
Ingredients...
Method...
Add all the ingredients except for the club soda to a shaker tin. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a tall glass or Tiki mug with crushed ice. Top off with club soda, add more ice, and gently stir. Garnish with a sprig of mint and fresh fruit.
Planter's Punch Cocktail
For the garnish, an orange slice and cherry works well with the mint, as does pineapple or lime.
Notes...
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Feedback...
Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!
Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!
