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    Home » Tropical Rum Drinks » Jamaican Rum Punch

    Published: Mar 3, 2021 · Modified: Jul 12, 2021 by Lisa Johnson

    Jamaican Rum Punch

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    A hurricane glass filled with Jamaican Rum Punch and garnished with slices of orange and lime with a cherry and a pineapple slice with a pink paper umbrella on the rim and title graphic across the top.

    This Jamaican Rum Punch recipe is refreshing on a hot day, and perfect for a crowd. Make this fruity, citrus-flavored cocktail for your next gathering and get a taste of the Caribbean. 

    Looking for more fruity rum drinks? Check out the Tropical Rum Drinks page!

    Hurricane glass filled with fruit punch, garnished with slices of orange and lime with a cherry and a pineapple slice with a pink paper umbrella on the rim.

    Rum Punch is a popular drink especially during the Christmas season in Jamaica. It is also served to tourists in Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. There are many different recipes across the Caribbean, but Jamaica is the original Rum Punch. In Jamaica they say “one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong and four of weak” to describe how to make Jamaican Rum Punch. 

    As you will see below, I deviated from those rules. I am just a rebel like that. My version is still VERY STRONG, but not sickly sweet. I have included adjustments that you can make for a sweeter, pinker punch. That's a word, right?

    A pitcher of fruit juices and rum with two glasses filled with ice and a bottle of strawberry syrup in the background.

    Jamaican Rum Punch ingredients:

    • Pineapple juice - fresh is best, but not always possible. Mine is sugar-free, from concentrate in a bottle.
    • Orange juice - you want pure orange juice for the best flavor. I went with low pulp, but that is a personal preference.
    • White rum - Jamaican if you can find it, Bacardi if you can't.
    • Overproof rum such as Wray and Nephew or Appleton Reserve if you can find it, Bacardi 151 if you cannot. Yes it will affect the overall flavor, but I live in the desert and not the Caribbean!
    • Lime juice - this needs to be fresh squeezed. Do not use Rose's concentrate!!
    • Strawberry Syrup - this is how rum punch is traditionally made, you can substitute grenadine if you need to.
    • Ice
    • Orange, lime, pineapple, maraschino cherries to garnish.
    Ingredients to make Jamaican Rum Punch in white bowls on a bright blue splattered background.

    How to make Jamaican Rum Punch:

    Combine all of the ingredients in a pitcher or punch bowl and stir to combine.

    Looking down into a pitcher of Jamaican Rum Punch with ice cubes and fresh fruit and a bottle of strawberry syrup in the background.

    It is best to chill your punch in the refrigerator for at least two hours so the flavors have a chance to meld together.

    Serve over ice and garnish with orange, lime, and pineapple slices with a maraschino cherry, straws and a cute paper umbrella.

    Two hurricane glasses filled with Jamaican Rum Punch with a pitcher of punch and bottle of strawberry syrup in the background.

    Leftovers?

    Remove any remaining ice cubes and pour into a container with a lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also pour the punch, without any fruit slices, into zipper topped freezer bags and freeze for up to two months.

    Recipe Notes & Tips

    • I suggest having a bottle of strawberry syrup available for your guests to add more if they would like a sweeter drink. It is very simple to stir into their drink using a straw.
    • Following the Jamaican Punch Rule, there would be 2 cups of strawberry syrup in this drink. That is 2 cups of sugar!!! Mixed with the strawberries, pineapple juice and orange juice. To me, that would be sickly sweet!
    • Chill all ingredients before making your cocktail if serving immediately.

    Tools used to create this rum punch recipe:

    • Pitcher - this is similar to mine but not exact. I have had mine forever!
    • Juicer
    • Hurricane Glasses
    • Cocktail Straws
    • Paper Umbrellas

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    What are some rum punch variations?

    • Caribbean Rum Punch with gold rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine, and bitters.
    • Bahama Mama – light, dark, coconut and 151 rums, pineapple and orange juice with grenadine.
    • Rum Runner Cocktail – light and dark rum, banana and blackberry liqueur, pineapple and orange juice, and grenadine.
    • Hurricane Cocktail – light and dark rum, passion fruit, orange and lime juice, mixed with simple syrup and grenadine.
    • Mai Tai Cocktail – light and dark rum, orange and almond liqueur, pineapple and orange juice, and grenadine.

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    Enjoy!!

    Jamaican Rum Punch

    This Jamaican Rum Punch recipe is refreshing on a hot day, and perfect for a crowd. Make this fruity, citrus-flavored cocktail for your next gathering and get a taste of the Caribbean.
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Caribbbean
    Keyword: fruity rum punch recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8 Servings
    Calories: 280kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    • 2.5 cups pineapple juice
    • 2.5 cups orange juice
    • 1 cup white rum
    • 1 cup overproof rum such as 151
    • .5 cup lime juice
    • .5 cup strawberry syrup or grenadine
    • 1 orange sliced
    • 1 lime sliced
    • ice for serving
    • pineapple wedges, cherries, additional fruit to garnish
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    Instructions

    • Combine all of the ingredients in a pitcher or punch bowl and stir to combine.
    • For optimal flavor - It is best to chill your punch in the refrigerator for at least two hours so the flavors have a chance to meld together.
    • Serve over ice and garnish with orange, lime, and pineapple slices with a maraschino cherry, straws and a cute paper umbrella.

    Notes

    • I suggest having a bottle of strawberry syrup available for your guests to add more if they would like a sweeter drink. It is very simple to stir into their drink using a straw.
    • Following the Jamaican Punch Rule, there would be 2 cups of strawberry syrup in this drink. That is 2 cups of sugar!!! Mixed with the strawberries, pineapple juice and orange juice. To me, that would be sickly sweet!
    • Chill all ingredients before making your cocktail if serving immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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