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Planter's Punch: finished-drink illustration in highball glassware
House illustration · appearance varies with home substitutions
Timeless Classic

Planter's Punch

One sour, two sweet, three strong, four weak—rich dark rum laced with lime, cane sugar, and warm island spice.

Rum Shaken Crushed ice 3 min · 18% ABV
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🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Freshly grated nutmeg, orange slice & mint sprig
  • 60 ml
  • 22.5 ml
  • 15 ml
  • 7.5 ml
  • 3 dashes

Preparation

  1. Add dark rum, fresh lime juice, demerara syrup, grenadine, and aromatic bitters to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake briskly for 12 seconds so ice melt fulfills the classic dilution balance.
  3. Pour over crushed ice in a tall glass and dust with freshly grated nutmeg and mint.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: Skip grenadine and demerara syrup—use brown sugar, a splash of orange or pomegranate juice, and a pinch of ground allspice or nutmeg.
  • 60 ml
  • 22.5 ml
  • 20 ml
  • 2 tsp
  • 1 pinch

At-Home Steps

  1. Dissolve brown sugar in lime and orange juice inside a jar, then add dark rum and ice.
  2. Shake hard for 12 seconds and pour over ice in a tall glass.
  3. Dust lightly with nutmeg on top.

From the ledger

How do you make Planter's Punch at home with everyday ingredients?

Skip grenadine and demerara syrup—use brown sugar, a splash of orange or pomegranate juice, and a pinch of ground allspice or nutmeg. Ingredients: 60 ml Dark or Spiced Rum, 22.5 ml Fresh Lime Juice, 20 ml Fresh Orange Juice, 2 tsp Brown Sugar, 1 pinch Ground Nutmeg or Cinnamon. Steps: Dissolve brown sugar in lime and orange juice inside a jar, then add dark rum and ice. Shake hard for 12 seconds and pour over ice in a tall glass. Dust lightly with nutmeg on top.

What is the full craft bar specification for Planter's Punch?

Planter's Punch (Rum, 18% ABV) is prepared shaken with crushed ice and garnished with freshly grated nutmeg, orange slice & mint sprig. Ingredients: 60 ml (2 oz) Dark Jamaican Rum, 22.5 ml (3/4 oz) Fresh Lime Juice, 15 ml (1/2 oz) Rich Demerara Syrup, 7.5 ml (1/4 oz) Grenadine, 3 dashes (3 dashes) Aromatic Bitters.

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