Planters punch
Jamaican rum poured over sugar cane juice and lime, diluted to taste with water or ice. The old plantation formula at its most elemental — sour, sweet, strong, weak.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
190 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime Juice½ oz
- Sugar Cane Juice1 oz
- Dark Rum1 ½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Planters punch close to the original.
Instead of Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice— softer citrus
Instead of Sugar Cane Juice
- Simple Syrup— close sweetness
Instead of Dark Rum
- Gold Rum— lighter, smoother
- Spiced Rum— adds baking spice
Instructions
Pour all ingredients directly in a small tumbler or a typical terracotta glass.
NOTE: Add dilution up to taste, it can be given by water, ice or fresh juices.
Garnish with orange zest.
Pairs well with
Jamaican rum with cane juice and lime keeps it authentically island — snack likewise:
- Beef patties
- Saltfish fritters
- Fried plantains
- Coconut toto cake bites
Similar taste
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