What ingredients are in a Planter’s Punch?

4.5 cL Dark Rum, 3 cl Orange juice, 3.5 cl Pineapple juice, 1 cl Grenadine, 1 cl Sugar syrup, 4 drops Angostura Bitters

What glass do you use for a Planter’s Punch?

A Planter’s Punch is traditionally served in a Highball glass.

How strong is a Planter’s Punch?

A Planter’s Punch has an estimated ABV of 11.69%.

How many calories are in a Planter’s Punch?

A Planter’s Punch contains approximately 201 calories per serving.

Planter’s Punch

Glass Highball glass

Difficulty Hard

Calories ~201 kcal

ABV 11.69%

Ingredients

Instructions

Squeeze an orange and strain the juice. Put all the ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake for at least 12 seconds. Strain into a highball glass and decorate with a pineapple wedge or fruit of your choice.

IBA Classic Tropical Fruity

This IBA-inspired Planter's Punch variation builds on dark rum with a layered combination of fresh orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, sugar syrup, and Angostura Bitters, creating a more structured and spirit-forward tropical drink than the orgeat-based classic version. The grenadine adds a pomegranate sweetness alongside the citrus juices, while the Angostura Bitters contributes aromatic complexity and spice. It is shaken and served in a highball glass.

History & Origins

Planter's Punch has existed in numerous variations since its earliest documented appearances in the late 19th century, with the addition of Angostura Bitters being a common refinement in later 20th-century bartending guides. This particular variation reflects the IBA's approach to codifying the recipe with measured quantities and the addition of grenadine and bitters for greater consistency. The broader Planter's Punch category remains associated with Jamaica and Caribbean rum culture generally.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Dark rum molasses with tropical orange and pineapple fruit, a hint of pomegranate from the grenadine, and the aromatic spice of Angostura Bitters. Palate: Richer and more complex than a simple rum punch, with dark rum providing a warming caramel base, tropical juices delivering sweetness and acidity, grenadine adding a fruity depth, and bitters weaving a spiced herbal complexity throughout. Finish: Warm and tropical with a spiced, aromatic bitters note lingering.

tropical spiced dark rum fruity complex

Pro Tip

Strain the shaken mixture into the highball glass over fresh ice and finish with a fruit skewer of pineapple, orange, and a maraschino cherry for the classic Caribbean presentation.

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