
Planter's Punch
Dark rum shaken with pineapple, orange and orgeat, poured over ice with bitters on top. The Caribbean's easygoing house punch.
9% ABVLightPunch & Party
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
220 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orgeat1/2 part
- Dark Rum1 part
- Pineapple Juice1 part
- Orange Juice2 parts
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Planter's Punch close to the original.
Instead of Orgeat
- Falernum— spiced island cousin
Instead of Dark Rum
- Gold Rum— lighter, smoother
- Spiced Rum— adds baking spice
Instead of Pineapple Juice
- Orange Juice— softer, everyday swap
- Passion Fruit Juice— tangier, more tropical
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instructions
Pour all ingredients, except the bitters, into shaker filled with ice.
Shake well.
Pour into large glass, filled with ice.
Add Angostura bitters, "on top".
Garnish with cocktail cherry and pineapple.
Pairs well with
Dark rum with orgeat and juices anchors a proper plantation-style spread:
- Jerk chicken skewers
- Fried plantains
- Coconut fritters
- Rum-glazed pineapple bites




