This rum punch recipe is going to make you feel like you are on vacation with every sip!
Throw your cares away, sit back, relax and enjoy this simple rum punch recipe!
So, I did a little research on the origin of rum punch. Apparently, the word “punch” comes from a Sanskrit word that means “five”, as the drinks were originally made with five ingredients; alcohol, sugar, lemon juice, water, and tea or spices.
The drink eventually made its way from England to the West Indies where it took on the more tropical notes that we know today. Native island fruits lent themselves perfectly to rum punch; their natural sweetness has always been a perfect match for most kinds of rum.
When it comes to making rum punch, keep this rhyme in mind: One of Sour, Two of Sweet, Three of Strong, Four of Weak.” This means punch is made with: one part lime juice, two parts sweetener, three parts rum, and four parts water. This doesn’t mean that we have to follow this rhyme exactly, but it does help to get a rough idea of how much of everything you’ll need. You can always adjust the amounts to your own tastes to make the drink stronger or weaker.