• Dark Jamaican rum
  60 ml (2 oz)

  Choose a rich, funky rum for authentic flavor
• Fresh lime juice
  30 ml (1 oz)

  Freshly squeezed for best results
• Simple syrup
  25 ml (0.75 oz)

  Adjust to taste based on sweetness preference
• Grenadine
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  Adds color and a touch of fruity sweetness
• Angostura bitters
  2 dashes

  Balances the drink with subtle spice
• Chilled club soda
  60 ml (2 oz)

  To top the drink and add effervescence

• Cocktail shaker
• Strainer
• Jigger
• Bar spoon
• Highball or Collins glass

1. 1

   Add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, grenadine, and Angostura bitters to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

2. 2

   Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until well-chilled.

3. 3

   Strain the mixture into a highball or Collins glass filled with fresh ice.

4. 4

   Top with chilled club soda and give it a gentle stir to combine.

5. 5

   Garnish lavishly—see below for ideas—and serve immediately.

• A tropical escape in a glass—full of bold flavors and refreshing citrus.
• Customizable to your taste with different juices and rums.
• Perfect balance of sweet, tart, and spicy elements.
• Visually stunning, especially with its vibrant garnish.
• A true classic with a rich, authentic Caribbean heritage.

Planter's Punch is a storied cocktail with deep roots in the Caribbean—most notably Jamaica. Its first documented appearance was in a 1908 edition of the New York Times, but the drink’s real origins likely go back further, to the rum plantations of the West Indies. Traditionally, it was a way for planters (hence the name) to cool down and enjoy the local sugarcane rum, mixed with whatever fruit and juice were on hand. The classic rhyme ‘one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak’ guided the proportions, making it a flexible yet delicious staple of tropical cocktail culture.