This Jamaican Rum Punch recipe is sure to transport you straight to a Caribbean Island. This tropical drink is made with just 6 ingredients and will be a huge hit at your next party.
A Jamaican rum punch cocktail is great all year round, bringing tropical flavor to your taste buds. Make it in a large pitcher, punch bowl, or an individual mixing glass.
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I recently got married in Jamaica and this was my go-to drink. Whether I was lounging on the beach or dancing the night away this tropical cocktail wasn't far out of reach.
The best part is this cocktail can easily be adjusted to your taste buds. Like things on the sweeter side? A heavy use of grenadine syrup will do the trick. Like the perfect balance? Follow the recipe. Like a sour punch? Add more fresh lime juice.
Whether you're having a Pirates of the Caribbean movie night or just want to be transported to the Caribbean Islands for the night, this classic drink will do the trick.
🌟Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Simple ingredients. This Jamaican punch is made with fresh juices and 2 types of rum that are easy to find.
- Adult fruit punch. This fruity drink consists of delicious fresh tropical fruit juices making it the perfect adult alternative to fruit punch.
- Easily adjustable. You can easily tweak the ingredients in this recipe to appeal to your taste buds.
🥘Ingredients and Substitutions
I don't recommend swapping out any of the fresh juices as this is what makes a traditional rum punch. Feel free to tweak it how you like though.
- White rum and dark rum. The perfect Jamaican rum punch has a balance of 2 different rums but they can easily be switched out for your favorite spiced rum, light rum, or dare I say tequila. Though it will be closer to a tequila sunrise than a rum punch.
- Pineapple juice. You can juice your own pineapple or buy it in a can, just make sure it doesn't contain added sugar.
- Orange juice. Freshly squeezed orange juice or bottled will both work.
- Grenadine. Can be swapped out for cranberry juice or cherry syrup.
- Lime juice. Always use freshly squeezed lime juice as you do in my skinny piña coladas and cucumber mojitos.
See the recipe card below for the remaining ingredients and quantities.
🔪How to make a Jamaican Rum punch
Step 1: Pour the rum into highball glasses or your favorite cocktail glass.
Step 2: Next, add in the fresh juices and grenadine. Add ice and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!
💭Recipe FAQs
1. Good Jamaican rum
2. Jamaican fruit punch syrup
3. Fresh tropical juices
You can batch and make this Caribbean rum punch recipe ahead of time. The hard liquor prevents the juices from deteriorating, making it safe to keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
You will need a dark rum and a white rum. Popular choices are Wray & Nephew, Myers's rum, and Mount Gay. You can opt to use a spiced rum for an extra Caribbean kick as well. I prefer Appleton Estate rum. Wray & Nephew is very strong overproof rum so don't go overboard with this.
👩🏻🍳Chef Tips
- There's no need to use a cocktail shaker as these rum drinks can be mixed in the glass.
- For special occasions and large parties, make a pitcher! You can adjust the servings of this recipe in the recipe card below to make a pitcher. Follow the same steps and add everything to a pitcher to serve your guests! Store the pitcher in the refrigerator and remember to only add the ice to individual glasses.
- Use your favorite rum. Check out the best rums for mixing here.
- Choose your favorite glasses, straws, and garnishes.
- Always opt for freshly squeezed juice, if you can like I use in my raspberry margarita recipe!
🥗Serving
Sip this delicious Jamaican rum punch on a hot day alongside more of my recipes with tropical inspirations.
One-pot Coconut Curry Braised Chicken Thighs
Air-fryer Jamaican Style Curry Chicken
Instant Pot Jamaican Rice and Peas
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🍳Recipe
Jamaican Rum Punch
Equipment
- Cutting board
- 2 Highball Glasses
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white (coconut) rum
- 2 ounces dark rum
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 1 ounce grenadine
- 1 ounce lime juice
Instructions
- To 2 highball glasses add all of the ingredients. Stir everything together and add ice.
- Garnish with an orange slice and serve.
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Notes
- There's no need to use a cocktail shaker as these rum drinks can be mixed in the glass.
- For special occasions and large parties, make a pitcher! You can adjust the servings of this recipe in the recipe card below to make a pitcher. Follow the same steps and add everything to a pitcher to serve your guests! Store the pitcher in the refrigerator and remember to only add the ice to individual glasses.
- Use your favorite rum. Check out the best rums for mixing here.
- Choose your favorite glasses, straws, and garnishes.
- Always opt for freshly squeezed juice, if you can!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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