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Planter's Punch
Posted: July 21, 2026
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Planter's Punch is one of the great Caribbean rum cocktails, a tall, fruity, and deeply satisfying drink with roots stretching back to the 1800s. Its most enduring legacy is the rhyme that defines its proportions: 'One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak' — a mnemonic that guided generations of bartenders and home mixers alike. The drink blends spiced rum with lime juice, grenadine, orange juice, and pineapple juice, finished with a dash of Angostura bitters for complexity. First published in a 1908 issue of Punch magazine, it is believed to have originated at the Planters Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, or possibly at plantation estates throughout Jamaica and the Caribbean. Refreshing, tropical, and vibrant in color, it is the quintessential rum cocktail for warm weather and easy living.
Ingredients
2 oz Spiced Rum
2 oz Pineapple Juice
0.5 oz Grenadine
2 oz Orange Juice
1 oz Lime Juice
2 dash Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Combine spiced rum, lime juice, grenadine, orange juice, and pineapple juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds.
- Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.
- Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over the top.
- Garnish with an orange slice, maraschino cherry, and a sprig of fresh mint.
- Serve with a straw and enjoy immediately.