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Planter's Punch
Jamaican rum, citrus, pineapple and grenadine. The original rum punch.
- Strength
- 9% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.1
- Calories
- 196 kcal
- In the glass
- 7⅓ oz
- Method
- Shaken
- Dark Rum
- Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice
- Lime Juice
- Grenadine
- Simple Syrup
- Angostura Bitters
How to Make a Planter's Punch
- Add the dark rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, simple syrup and Angostura bitters to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice cubes.
- Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your boston shaker glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Planter's Punch
Its formula was a rhyme: one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak. It was printed in the 1900s but is surely older.
Bartender's tip: A Jamaican rum gives it the authentic funk.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Planter's Punch served in?
- A highball glass. A narrow column of liquid loses bubbles slowly, and a full load of ice keeps the drink cold without watering it down fast.
- Is a Planter's Punch shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Planter's Punch?
- About 9% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.1 US standard drinks (15 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Planter's Punch?
- Roughly 196 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol and sugar.
- Can I make a Planter's Punch without dark rum?
- Yes. Aged Rum is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.