
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.
16.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
190 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime Juice· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus
- Sugar Cane Juice· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Simple Syrup — close sweetness
- Dark Rum· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: 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




