Planter’s Punch Cocktail
The planter’s punch cocktail is the ultimate summer drink, made with the evocative flavor of rum and a vibrant blend of fruit juices. Serve it at your next barbecue or enjoy it poolside, as I do!
Look at the condensation on the side of the glass! I can just feel how cold it is before I lift this yummy cocktail to my pursed lips and sip it. Can’t you?
Even though I say it is the perfect poolside drink, you can brighten even the coldest days with this tropical drink that will make you think the warm season is upon you.
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Helpful tips
- If you don’t have both white and gold rum, use the one you do have.
- Whenever I use citrus in a cocktail or as a garnish, I always wash it to make sure it is clean from pesticides. Here’s how: squirt some natural, unscented soap in your hand. (I use a foaming soap from Whole Foods) and rub the citrus with it. Use a vegetable brush to scrub the skin and rinse with cool water to remove the soap.
- To make the garnish, slice two thin wheels from the equator of an orange. Next, I cut a slit in the skin and made a little cup with the orange wheel. I then secure it with a martini pick.
How to make the planters punch cocktail
Pre-step
Get a cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Also, get a measuring glass, glassware and two martini picks.
After measuring out the ingredients, add to the cocktail shaker.
See helpful tips to make the orange cups for garnish.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – white rum, gold rum, lime, pineapple juice, orange juice, simple syrup and grenadine.
Step two
Measure 3 ounces white rum. (A)
Step three
Measure 3 ounces gold rum. (B)
Step three
Measure 2 ounces of orange juice. (C)
Step four
Measure 2 ounces of pineapple juice. (D)
Step five
Measure 1 ounce of lime juice. (E)
Step six
Measure 1 ounce of simple syrup. (F)
Step seven
Measure 1 ounce of grenadine (G) and pour it into the cocktail shaker. (H)
Step eight
Cap the shaker and shake for 10 seconds. Add ice to the glasses, then strain and divide the cocktail between them.
Place an orange cup garnish in the glasses and add a maraschino cherry in each cup.
It’s such a pretty drink, isn’t it?
It looks a little like the tequila sunrise cocktail, but it has a totally different taste.
Here’s an overhead view, because I love me some aerial views!
I hope you enjoyed this planter’s punch cocktail recipe and that you try it soon!
Other pretty cocktails that taste amazing
And as always, may all your dishes be delish!
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Planter’s Punch Cocktail
Ingredients
- 3 ounce white rum
- 3 ounce gold or dark rum
- 2 ounce orange juice
- 2 ounce pineapple juice
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 1 ounce Grenadine
Garnish
- 2 slices orange wheel (sliced thinly. See helpful tips on how to make orange cups.)
- 2 maraschino cherries (to place in the cup)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker 1/2 way with ice.
- Add white and gold rum.3 ounce white rum, 3 ounce gold or dark rum
- Add orange and pineapple juice.2 ounce orange juice, 2 ounce pineapple juice
- Add lime juice, simple syrup, and grenadine.1 ounce lime juice, 1 ounce simple syrup, 1 ounce Grenadine
- Cap shaker and shake for 10 seconds.
- Add fresh ice to the glasses. Strain and divide the liquid between the two glasses.
- Add a orange wheel cup in each glass. Place a cherry in each orange cup.2 slices orange wheel, 2 maraschino cherries
- Sip
- Smile
- Enjoy
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- If you don’t have both white and gold rum, just use the one you do have.
- Whenever I use citrus in a cocktail or as a garnish, I always wash it to make sure it is clean from pesticides. Here’s how: squirt some natural, unscented soap in your hand. (I use a foaming soap from Whole Foods) and rub the citrus with it. Use a vegetable brush to scrub the skin and rinse with cool water to remove the soap.
- To make the garnish, slice two thin wheels from the equator of an orange. Next, I cut a slit in the skin and make a little cup with the orange wheel. I then secure it with a martini pick.
Nutrition
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I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of this one. I keep being reminded of peanuts. 🙂 It looks super tasty though, so I have to try it!
Haha. Thanks Joyce.
Thats a gorgeous looking cocktail. A perfect party drink and an excellent drink to pamper self for a relaxed evening!
Thanks Priya. When I serve this at a get together, people always are surprised because it’s delicious and not a popular cocktail that they’ve never heard of. 🙂
Literally reminds me of the beach in Hawaii. Ahhh…now I know what to drink when I need a vacation!!!!
Hehe, Casey! It reminds me of that too! Thanks. 🙂
Such a refreshing punch recipe and just perfect for summer!
Thanks so much Beth! I appreciate it.
This pretty and delicious cocktail takes me right back to the Caribbean, where I first enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Thanks, Emily! I love when a cocktail brings up fun memories! Thanks for commenting.
Elaine, you are such a queen when it comes to cocktails. I swear. I just want to come enjoy this tasty sipper on that pretty porch of yours!
Aww, thanks so much, Dana. I wish I could have your family here. I’d even make a mocktail for your adorable son!
I can’t wait to make more of this cocktail when the weather gets warmer. It’s so light and refreshingly good!
Thanks Linda. It is really refreshing and yummy.