How do you make planters punch?

Answer 1

Planter's Punch is a classic rum drink that first appeared in print in a 1908 edition of the New York Times. Like other drinks, this has a disputed origin: one claim refers to the Planter's Hotel in St. Louis and another tells of a Jamaican planter's wife who concocted it to cool down the workers. This recipe is just one version, others include combinations of curacao, bitters or other juices such as pineapple and orange. At some bars a bar punch mix is used to fill. Also, you can easily increase the recipe's volume and serve it as a party punch or you can go with the non-alcoholic Planter's Punch. * 2oz dark rum * 1/4 oz grenadine * equal parts sour mix and either pineapple or Orange Juice to fill * club soda (optional) * maraschino cherry for garnish * lemon or orange slice for garnish # Pour the grenadine and juice mix into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes. # Shake well. # Strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. # Top with club soda if you want. # Garnish with the lemon slice and cherry.

Answer 2

I love a good planters punch. However, it is difficult to find a place not in the Caribbean to make a good one. First and foremost you need a good dark rum. Pussers Rum, of course is the best. Then for juices I like to mix pineapple, mango and guava. But the pineapple and mango are a must. You can also add a little orange juice but not too much. Mix it all up and then put a dash of nutmeg on top. It tastes like one right from St. Barth´s .