Rum Punch Day is here, and it’s a perfect time to relax and have fun with different recipes of rum punch. These drinks are very colorful as it is a combination of so many flavors. Needless to say, the Rum Punch Day is as bright as the drink itself.
However, Rum punch day cannot be celebrated solo. It needs to be observed while you are enjoying a glass of well-made rum. You don’t need to go out to a bar to taste this drink. In fact, you can make it yourself, as it’s quite easy. All you need is the right recipe and ingredients, and you’re good to go. Read further and learn how you can make 3 different types of the best Rum punch to enjoy on Rum Punch Day.
Let’s begin with the recipe for pineapple Rum Punch and how to make it perfectly:
Pineapple Rum Punch
This drink is enjoyable anytime, and it is refreshing. It’s tropical and can comfortably serve a crowd. Below are the ingredients you’ll need:
- 3 and 1/2 cups of unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1 and 1/2 cups of orange juice
- 1 cup of coconut water
- 1 cup of orange peach mango juice
- 1 cup of coconut rum
- 1 cup of dark rum
- 1/4 cup of lime juice
- 3 tablespoons of Campari liqueur. Or, in the absence of that you can use grenadine syrup.
These are all the ingredients you need to make the drink. The process to make it is not a delicate one; you only need to mix everything up in a large pitcher and stir together.
To make it more enjoyable, you can make it a day before the day you wish to use it, so all the ingredients can mix pretty well. What makes the pineapple Rum special is the combination of two kinds of rum mixed: the dark rum that gives it a molasses-like flavor, and the coconut rum that makes it tropical.
This drink is best served cold. Fill your glass with some ice cubes and then pour your pineapple rum into it. And, of course, don’t forget to use your cocktail umbrellas! It makes the drink perfect. Then, garnish with a slice of lime or pineapple slices to give it added flavor.
Mermaid Rum Punch
The Mermaid Rum Punch is perfect for cooling off at the beachside or poolside. On a hot summer afternoon, when you wish to wind down, this is the best drink to have. Not only is it an excellent drink, but it is also as colorful as the beach. Below are the ingredients you will need to make a this drink:
- 4 oz Frozen lemonade
- 2 oz of pineapple juice
- 5 oz of white rum
- 4 oz of coconut cream
- 1 banana
- 1 cup of ice
- 4 oz of blue curacao liqueur.
Just like the pineapple Rum, blend the banana together with your frozen lemonade and every other ingredient. Mix them properly in a blender, and then pour it in your glass. You can top it off with blueberry puree to get the perfect ocean blue color.
This drink is best served chilled. You can serve with ice cubes or chill the banana and the pineapple juice ahead before use. Don’t forget to garnish with some slices of pineapple or kiwi and your cocktail umbrella to make it complete!
Caribbean Rum Punch
The Caribbean Rum Punch is filled with different fruit juices, mixed with different kinds of rum. It tastes delicious and is a definite call to the Caribbean island drinks. It is one drink that tastes heavenly, and it can be served in a party too! If you were to prepare this for Rum Punch Day, you would be bound to have the time of your life. Below are the ingredients that are used to make this drink:
- 3 cups of pineapple juice
- 3 cups of orange juice
- 1/4 cup of grenadine syrup
- 1 cup of white rum
- 1/2 cup of spiced rum
- 1/4 cup of coconut rum.
All you need is to add all the ingredients together in a pitcher, stir properly, and it is ready to serve. You can make it hours before you want to use it. Or, you can make it a day before so the ingredients can settle in properly. This drink can be served with slices of pineapple or lime as garnish, and your cocktail umbrella cannot be left out. What makes this drink delicious is the mixture of the different fruit juice and rum mixed in. It gives it a very unique and fantastic taste.
All these drinks can be made on the spot. With some ice cubes added, they’re ready to go, chilled. With the right ingredients available, you will have great fun on Rum Punch day together with your friends and family. Cheers!