Rum Punch: Barbados

Name: Rum Punch: Barbados
Yield: Serves 1
Cuisine: Barbados
Ingredients: Two of sweet - 2 oz. simple syrup; One of sour - 1 oz. lime juice; Three of strong - 3 oz. rum, preferably Bajan rum; Four of weak - 4 oz. water

Preparation info

Serves
1

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Complete Book of Caribbean Cooking

By Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz

Published 1973

About

This punch follows a very old formula that is still popular both in the island and in England. It is charming in its simplicity and leaves the choice of rum, light or dark, up to the drinker.

Ingredients

One of sour - 1 oz. lime juice
Two of sweet -

Americas
Barbados
Drinks
Vegan
Caribbean
Gluten-free

Method

Pour all the ingredients into a mixing glass and stir well. Chill, pour into a tumbler and serve with a dash of Angostura bitters and a grating of nutmeg. If liked, garnish with a sprig of mint, or a lime leaf.