Punch · Rum
Planter's Punch
The rhyme that is the recipe.
Jamaican rum, lime and sugar cane over ice — 'one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak', the oldest cocktail formula there is.
Ingredients
- Jamaican Rum45 ml
- Lime Juice15 ml
- Sugar Cane Juice30 ml
Garnish
Garnish with orange zest.
Method
- 1Pour all ingredients directly into a small tumbler or a typical terracotta glass over ice.
The lesson
Some recipes are memorised as verse for a reason. The 1-2-3-4 punch ratio is a portable balance you can carry without a jigger.
