GROUP SERVE

RUM PUNCH RECIPE

As a favorite aperitif in the Caribbean, a fruity Rum Punch cocktail is perfect for any party. Made with BACARDÍ Superior and BACARDÍ Black rum - or with BACARDÍ Spiced for a fun twist - it offers a refreshing blend of tropical flavors. Serve, sip and enjoy with friends.

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How to
make a Rum
Punch

This Rum Punch recipe is a tropical treat bursting with sweet orange, pineapple, cranberry and grenadine.
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How to make a

SINGLE SERVE

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How to make a

GROUP SERVE

  • 6 oz SUPERIOR
  • 3 oz BACARDÍ Black rum
  • 1 1/2 oz grenadine
  • 6 oz orange juice
  • 6 oz pineapple juice
  • 3 oz cranberry juice
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Rum Punch Recipe

ONE STEP AT A TIME

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Step 1

Mix

In a large container, combine all the liquid ingredients.
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Step 2

Chill

Refrigerate the mix until chilled.
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Step 3

Get set

Just before serving, pour into a large punch bowl, stirring in ice.
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Step 4

Garnish

Garnish the bowl with floating lemon slices. Serve with a single lemon wheel and enjoy your Rum Punch cocktail.
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Serve this Rum Punch Cocktail

SHARE THE MOMENT

Rum Punch is one of those cocktails that works perfectly for group serves. Serve it in a large bowl or pitcher for your next party! Here’s a hot tip for keeping it cold without turning your Rum Punch watery: use frozen blocks of fruit juice instead of traditional ice cubes.

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The Rum Punch Story

GET THE PARTY
STARTED

The classic Rum Punch recipe has been a party staple for centuries. A punch bowl full of this tropical masterpiece is fit for any get-together and has been the chosen nectar of pirated and aristocrats alike.

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Spiced rum punch

Having a get together? Serve up Spiced Rum Punch cocktail. Combining BACARDÍ Spiced rum, BACARDÍ Superior white rum and a blend of fruit juices, it`s a party pleaser.

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Two BACARDÍ rum bottles, Spiced and Superior, with a punch bowl and glasses of orange rum punch and lime wedges.
Two glasses of vibrant pink cocktail garnished with mint leaves and strawberries, served over crushed ice.
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FAQ

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

How do you make rum?

Rum is made using only three ingredients: molasses from sugarcane, yeast and water. Ingredients are fermented, then distilled, aged, filtered and blended.

What is the difference between dark, gold and white rum?

Rum is a wonderfully complex and diverse spirit. Color can give us clues about time spent aging or the flavors that might be found within. Dark can be bold, sweet (or dry) and even smoky, gold is rich and soothing, and white is smooth, subtle and often refreshing.
But color can be misleading. The best way to truly understand a rum is to taste it for yourself.

How can I make my Rum Punch recipe good for groups?

It’s easy! Simply adjust the serving size in our Rum Punch Recipe on this page. Alternatively, you can use our ready-to-serve Rum Punch.

What is the rum punch origin story?

Rum Punch is widely considered to be the one of the world’s earliest cocktails. 17th-century sailors in the tropics found their ale and wine going bad in the warm climate so turned to spirits tamed by fruit juices instead. As for the name, some say ‘punch’ comes from the Hindi word for ‘five’ – referring to the five elements that define a true punch: sweet (fruit and sugar), sour (lime or lemon), alcohol (rum, brandy or arrack), water, and spice (nutmeg). Others say it means ‘short and stout’ because it was served in squat casks which are, to this day, called Puncheons.