It’s World Rum Punch Day, therefore the perfect excuse to whip up this super easy recipe!
The first known mentions of Rum are from the West Indies, in records at Barbados dating around 1650.
Back then, they were called ‘kill-devil’ or ‘rumbullion’, until 1667 when it came to be known simply as rum. Since then, there have been multiple innovative ways to consume the drink — right from cocktails like the Daiquiri, Mai Tai, or Pina Colada —to having it simple with a splash of water and ice. People have also come to cook with rum in recent times, so you can spot it anywhere from desserts to wings and all things in between.
One such popular favourite rum consumption method is definitely Punch. And like with every other event marking alcohol, today’s World Rum Punch Day and an excuse to concoct some!
The classic drink is one of the earliest known cocktails, with written references dating to at least the 17th century. Traditionally featuring a spirit, citrus, spice, sugar and water, punch offers the creative drinker a wide berth for experimentation.
Typically served chilled, your average rum punch will feature tropical juices like pineapple, orange, and lemon or lime, and grenadine. And of course, the star of the show. Traditionally, the normal grenadine amount in Jamaican rum punch is beyond excessive. However, you can take it up or down the notch of being cloyingly sweet, as per your preferences!
This Todekar’s Punch is Maka Zai’s take on the famous drink. A definite winner at your next party!
Ingredients
- 300 ml Maka Zai White
- 300 ml Maka Zai Gold
- 300 ml fresh orange juice
- 150 ml Darjeeling tea
- 100 ml banana syrup
- 250 ml chilled coconut water
- Fresh oranges
- Fresh grapefruit
- Star anise
- Ceylon cinnamon
Method
- Fill the punch bowl with ice.
- Add 300 ml of orange juice and 100 ml of banana syrup.
- Add in 300 ml of Maka Zai white rum and 300 ml of Maka Zai Gold rum.
- Give it a stir and add in 250 ml of coconut water and 150 ml of Darjeeling tea.
- Garnish with Fresh Oranges, Fresh Grapefruit, Star Anise, and Ceylon Cinnamon.
- Stir again till chilled and serve! Your rum punch serves 8-10 people!
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