🍍🍊 Caribbean Rum Punch (Pineapple + Orange Juice)
Ingredients (makes ~4–6 servings)
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1 cup pineapple juice
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1 cup orange juice
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½ cup grenadine (for sweetness + color)
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½ cup light rum
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½ cup dark rum (adds deep Caribbean flavor)
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¼ cup coconut rum (optional but AMAZING)
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2 tbsp fresh lime juice
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Dash of Angostura bitters (optional but traditional)
For garnish:
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Orange slices
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Pineapple chunks
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Maraschino cherries
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Fresh mint
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Ice
🍹 Instructions
1. Mix the juices
In a large pitcher, combine:
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Pineapple juice
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Orange juice
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Lime juice
Stir well.
2. Add the rums
Pour in:
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Light rum
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Dark rum
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Coconut rum (if using)
Mix.
3. Sweeten and color
Add the grenadine (it also gives the classic sunset look).
4. Add bitters
A couple of dashes of Angostura bitters add authentic Caribbean spice and balance.
5. Chill
Refrigerate at least 1 hour so flavors blend.
6. Serve
Pour into glasses filled with crushed ice or cubed ice.
Garnish with pineapple, orange slices, and a cherry.
🌅 Flavor Tips & Variations
1. Island-Strong Version
Increase dark rum to ¾ cup and add a splash of 151 rum floated on top (optional, strong!).
2. Tropical Fruity Version
Add:
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½ cup mango nectar
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½ cup passionfruit juice
3. Fizzy Party Punch
Just before serving, add:
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1 cup ginger ale or lemon-lime soda
4. Spicy Caribbean Kick
Add:
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1 slice fresh ginger
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1–2 dashes extra bitters
5. Mocktail Version
Replace rums with:
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Coconut water + ginger ale
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Extra pineapple juice
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A splash of pomegranate syrup
🍨 Perfect Pairings
Enjoy rum punch with:
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Jerk chicken
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Grilled shrimp
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Coconut rice
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Fried plantains
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Caribbean pastries
- Mix 1 ounce of lime juice,
- 2 ounces of orange juice,
- 2 ounces of pineapple juice,
- 2 teaspoons of honey,
- 3 ounces of dark rum, and
- 4 ounces of crushed ice.
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