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After a recent trip to the Caribbean, I’ve fallen in love with this quick Rum Punch recipe. It’s an easy rum cocktail that can be made single serve or by the pitcher, making it an excellent recipe to share at BBQs all summer long! This version is made with a blend of fruit juices, white rum, and grenadine for that signature pink color.

A rum punch in a glass.

If you’re looking for a taste of the Caribbean, look no further than this tropical Rum Punch cocktail.

This Jamaican cocktail celebrates tropical ingredients like pineapple and lime. The sweet and tart flavors from the fruit juices pair perfectly with the rich spicy flavors of rum.

And it wouldn’t be a true rum punch without a splash of grenadine or strawberry syrup, to give it that signature pink color.

Ingredients

Glasses of orange juice, pineapple juice, and more.
Find the ingredient list with exact quantities for both a pitcher or single serve cocktail in the recipe card below.

Make a Single Serving of Rum Punch

Grenadine pouring into a glass.
Combine liquids in a cocktail shaker. Combine the rum, fruit juices, grenadine or strawberry syrup in a cocktail shaker over ice. Add the nutmeg here too, if using. 
A rum punch in a cocktail shaker.
Shake well. Shake everything for at least 90 seconds, or until the shaker feels cold to the touch.  
A rum punch shaking in a cocktail shaker.
Serve. Pour the contents of the cocktail shaker into a glass over ice.
Nutmeg grating over a rum punch.
Garnish & enjoy. Garnish with freshly sliced fruit and a dusting of nutmeg. Enjoy & please remember to always drink responsibly.

Make a Pitcher of Rum Punch: 2 Simple Steps

A pitcher of rum punch.
Combine all ingredients. In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the rum, fruit juices, grenadine or strawberry syrup, fresh nutmeg, and fresh fruit (if you want to mix it into the punch).
Rum punch pouring into a glass.
Mix & serve. Stir everything together to combine. Chill until ready to serve, and serve over ice with fresh fruit and a dusting of nutmeg on top! Please remember to always drink responsibly.

Optional: Mix fresh fruit into the punch or leave it out and use as a topping/garnish. If you mix it into the punch, it soaks up the alcohol and has a different texture. If you use it only as a garnish it will stay fresher for longer.

What to Serve Alongside

If you’re leaning into the tropical Caribbean flavors in this easy rum cocktail, here are some of my favorite recipes to serve alongside:

Grilled Puerto Rican Pinchos de Pollo (Chicken Skewers)

Puerto Rican Style Stewed Black Beans (Habichuelas Negras)

Crispy Puerto Rican-Style Tostones

Authentic Puerto Rican Arroz Con Pollo
Rum punch in a glass.

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Pineapple Mojito (in 5 Minutes)

Pina Colada on the Rocks

10-Minute Piña Colada Recipe (A Classic Puerto Rican Cocktail)

Please remember to always drink responsibly,

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A rum punch in a glass.

Quick Rum Punch Recipe (Single Serve or Pitcher!)

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  • Author: Salima Benkhalti
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cups or 1 cocktail 1x
  • Category: Cocktails, Drinks, Beverages
  • Method: Stirred
  • Cuisine: Caribbean
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Description

After a recent trip to the Carribbean, I’ve fallen in love with this quick Rum Punch recipe. It’s an easy rum cocktail that can be made single serve or by the pitcher, making it an excellent recipe to share at BBQs all summer long! This version is made with a blend of fruit juices, white rum, and grenadine for that signature pink color.

Ingredients

Units Scale

For a Pitcher:

  • 750 ml white rum
  • 1 cup pineapple or mango juice
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup lime juice
  • 3/4 cup grenadine or strawberry syrup
  • sliced fresh fruit (sliced strawberries, oranges, pineapple, and/or limes)
  • optional: 1 tsp ground nutmeg

For a Single Serve:

  • 2 oz white rum
  • 1 oz pineapple or mango juice
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1/2 oz grenadine or strawberry syrup
  • sliced fresh fruit (sliced strawberries, oranges, pineapple, and/or limes)
  • optional: a pinch of ground nutmeg

Instructions

To Make a Pitcher:

  1. Combine all ingredients. In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the rum, fruit juices, grenadine or strawberry syrup, fresh nutmeg, and fresh fruit (if you want to mix it into the punch).
  2. Mix & serve. Stir everything together to combine. Chill until ready to serve, and serve over ice with fresh fruit and a dusting of nutmeg on top! Please remember to always drink responsibly.

To Make a Single Serving:

  1. Combine liquids in a cocktail shaker. Combine the rum, fruit juices, grenadine or strawberry syrup in a cocktail shaker over ice. Add the nutmeg here too, if using. 
  2. Shake well. Shake everything for at least 90 seconds, or until the shaker feels cold to the touch.  
  3. Serve. Pour the contents of the cocktail shaker into a glass over ice.
  4. Garnish & enjoy. Garnish with freshly sliced fruit and a dusting of nutmeg. Enjoy & please remember to always drink responsibly.

Equipment

Notes

  • Mix fresh fruit into the punch or leave it out and use as a topping/garnish
  • You can also use frozen fruit if fresh fruit isn’t an option
  • Add white coconut rum (Malibu) if desired (1 cup for a pitcher and 1 oz for a single serve cocktail)

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