
Planter’s Punch
Dark rum shaken hard with orange, pineapple, grenadine, syrup and bitters. The IBA's tidy version of the great Caribbean punch.
10.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
190 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Pineapple Juice1 ¼ oz
- Dark Rum1 ½ oz
- Grenadine¼ oz
- Angostura Bitters4 drops
- Simple Syrup¼ oz
- Orange Juice1 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Planter’s Punch close to the original.
Instead of Pineapple Juice
- Orange Juice— softer, everyday swap
- Passion Fruit Juice— tangier, more tropical
Instead of Dark Rum
- Gold Rum— lighter, smoother
- Spiced Rum— adds baking spice
Instead of Grenadine
- Raspberry Syrup— berry-forward, same blush
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of Simple Syrup
- Agave Syrup— cleaner sweetness
- Honey Syrup— floral sweetness
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instructions
Squeeze an orange and strain the juice.
Put all the ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake for at least 12 seconds.
Strain into a highball glass and decorate with a pineapple wedge or fruit of your choice.
Pairs well with
Grenadine and bitters spice this rum punch for veranda-party fare:
- Jerk chicken skewers
- Coconut fritters
- Fried plantains
- Pineapple bites




