This Jamaican Rum Punch Recipe is the perfect drink for when you want a taste of the islands. It’s delicious and refreshing and the perfect drink to bring you to the Caribbean. This post is meant for an audience 21 and over.
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Oh Jamaica! Jamaica! How I miss thee! I’ve got to say that I loved growing up in a Jamaican household and I love everything about Jamaica, especially the food! Which is why I really should share more Jamaican recipes with you all. Noted! More Caribbean recipes to come in the future will be added to my Caribbean recipes page. But for now, I must share this Jamaican rum punch recipe with you.
So what’s in a Jamaican Rum Punch?
- Good Jamaican Rum – I use dark and white rum, Myers’s and Wray & Nephew.
- Jamaican fruit punch syrup – You can find this in specialty stores, but it’s just flavored syrup. You can use grenadine as a substitute.
- Delicious juices – Orange, pineapple, and lime give this tropical drink so much flavor.
- Sparkling wine – an optional addition if you like your drink to have a little fizz.
I sometimes add sparkling wine to my punch because I’m a huge fan. This recipe is delish, with or without it.
How to make Jamaican Rum Punch
Add your ingredients to a pitcher and stir. Serve over ice. It’s as simple as that.
Can I make this drink one serving?
Absolutely! I’ve included the full amounts in the recipe card if you are serving punch for a crowd. For one serving, you need the following amounts:
- 2.5 ounces of pineapple juice
- 2 ounces of orange juice
- 1.5 ounces of dark rum
- 1.5 ounces of white rum
- 1.5 ounces fruit punch syrup
- a squeeze of lime juice
Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake the ingredients. Pour it into a single serving glass.
What’s the best rum to use in rum punch?
For this Jamaican version, I suggest using Jamaican rum. I suggest using Jamaican Appelton Rum or Myers’s rum as the dark rum in this punch. For the white rum, I suggest Wray & Nephew. Be warned, Wray & Nephew is nice and strong, so reduce the amount if you need to.
This drink is perfect for a crowd and super easy to prepare. I hope you love this drink recipe as much as we do.
What food should I serve with this rum punch?
This rum punch is great for social settings but goes well served with many dishes. Try it with my jerk chicken, escovitch fish, or fried chicken.
How to store rum punch, and how long does it last?
Store rum punch in the refrigerator without any ice. It will last for 3-4 days.
Other Drink Recipes
Looking for more Jamaican recipes??? Head to the Recipe Category of Caribbean or try my Corned Beef and Cabbage, Rasta Pasta, or Callaloo and Saltfish recipes.
Jamaican Rum Punch
Ingredients
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 ½ cup orange juice
- 1 cup dark rum
- 1 cup white rum
- 1 cup fruit punch syrup
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Mix it all in your favorite pitcher and enjoy over ice 🙂
Notes
- Fruit Punch flavored syrup is hard to find in some grocery stores in the States. I found mine at an International Grocery Store. I use Grace Fruit Punch Syrup
. Grenadine or Strawberry flavored syrup would work as a good substitute. - If adding sparking wine, use about 1/2 cup.
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This post was originally published June 7, 2018. It has been updated with new helpful information and photos.
Barb Bissonnette
Friday 9th of December 2022
How in the world do you work as an attorney in addition to keeping up with your wonderful recipes?
Tanya
Friday 9th of December 2022
lol, thank you! I'm currently not practicing law but till maintain my license. I now get to dedicate my days to creating and sharing recipes :)
Frank
Saturday 25th of September 2021
I love all your Jamaican recipes because they are so very good. I lived and worked in JA for some 25 years way back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, so I am really familiar with most JA foods and loved them all. Way back then, when you arrived at the airport in Kingston, you were handed a glass of Rum Punch. I already knew the "1 of sour,2 of sweet, 3 of strong, and 4 of weak" formula, but there was a special taste about the airport one , and I was told the "weak" was pineapple juice, not water. I was particularly intrigued by your addition of white wine, and I will be trying it shortly. Thanks for all you are doing to make us Jamaicans happy (and that does include me because I became a citizen shortly after Independence in 1962. Walk good always!
Tanya
Monday 27th of September 2021
Nice!!! I think the white wine addition is a good twist. I hope you like it :)
bftobin
Friday 4th of June 2021
Real Jamaican Rum Punch 1 part sour (Jamaican lime) 2 part sweet (cane sugar preferable brown) 3 part strong (Wray&Nephew white rum) 4 part weak (old time people used tea, now, anything goes) Works every time
Kellie
Wednesday 12th of February 2020
Would using rum extract get the same flavor? I would like to make a 'dry' version of this for my workplace....any thoughts?
Tanya
Wednesday 12th of February 2020
I think it would work. I would only start with 1 tsp of the extract though, that stuff is powerful.
Mimi K
Sunday 11th of August 2019
I made this tonight for my birthday party and it was a hit! I used grenadine instead of the fruit punch. I also used the Appleton Run.
Thanks!!!
Tanya
Sunday 11th of August 2019
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for letting me know :)