Planter's Punch
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Overproof aged pot still rum
- 1 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 2 oz Chilled water
- 3 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Ice Mixer 14.5oz
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel and mint sprigs.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish along with mint sprigs bouquet.
Nutrition:
One serving of Planter's Punch contains 188 calories
History:
Invented in the late 19th century by the founder of Myers's rum, Fred L. Myers. The recipe on the back of each bottle of his rum is known as the "Old Plantation formula" and uses the classic rum punch proportions: 1 sour (lime), 2 sweet (sugar), 3 strong (rum), and 4 weak (water).
Rather than this, or the American formula: 1 sour, 2 sweet, 3 weak, and 4 strong, I've followed David A. Embury's recommendation (in his 1948 The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks) of 1 sweet, 2 sour, 3 strong and 4 weak.
Review:
A tangy punch that harnesses the strength and rich flavours of the rum.
