This Rum Punch recipe with Bacardi rum is delicious and refreshing! You will feel like you are relaxing on a Caribbean beach with this tropical cocktail.
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There’s nothing better than a refreshing tropical drink at the end of a long hard day. In fact, this Bacardi Rum Punch is the perfect drink to enjoy any time of day! Ok, maybe on a weekend! You can also use this recipe as a base to make your other favorite tropical cocktails such as a rum runner or planters punch! If you are looking for a refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail, be sure to check out my Whiskey Sour Mocktail!
Why this recipe works
- This tropical cocktail is light and refreshing and can be made with juices that are easy to find at the grocery store. If you are looking for other delicious cocktails, be sure to check out my Best Red Sangria, Best White Sangria and homemade Strawberry Vodka!
- Bacardi rum is delicious in this rum runner. It is also an affordable rum that is available at most grocery and liquor stores.
- You can use light rum, dark rum or spiced rum. Feel free to mix and match. The balance of the different juices makes all varieties amazing.
Ingredients for Bacardi rum punch
- Rum: You can use any brand of rum for this rum punch. I enjoy Bacardi Superior, Bacardi Gold, Bacardi Black or Bacardi Spiced Rum. You can use just one type of rum (light, dark or spiced) or you can combine them.
- Pineapple juice: Fresh or store bought.
- Orange juice: Fresh or store bought.
- Cranberry juice: Fresh or store bought.
- Grenadine: Grenadine provides a sweet component to this rum punch, along with a beautiful red color. If you don’t have grenadine, you can also use Demerara Syrup.
- Lime Juice: I recommend fresh squeezed lime juice. You can also use Rose’s lime juice (this is a little sweeter).
- Garnish: Orange slice and cherry (maraschino, Luxardo or amarena). You can also garnish with these delicious homemade Bourbon Cherries!
How to make this recipe and tropical cocktail variations
Rum Punch
- Fill a cocktail shaker or mason jar with ice.
- Pour in Bacardi rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, cranberry juice, grenadine and lime juice.
- Close lid and shake well.
- Fill rocks glass or glass of choice with fresh ice.
- Strain rum punch into the glass.
- Garnish rum punch with orange slice and cherry.
Rum Runner
You can convert this recipe to a rum runner by adding banana liqueur and blackberry liqueur.
Planters Punch
You can convert this recipe to a planters punch by omitting cranberry juice and adding some extra lime juice and a splash of sparkling water.
FAQ and expert tips
Bacardi is a popular rum used in many cocktail recipes. It mixes well with fruit juices for a rum punch, rum runner or planters punch. It is also excellent for a traditional rum and coke.
While rum has a longer shelf life, it is best to drink this rum punch within 24 hours of making as it contains fruit juice which as a limited shelf life.
A rum runner can use a combination of light or dark rums. For example: Bacardi superior, Bacardi dark or spiced rum.
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Bacardi Rum Punch
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bacardi rum Bacardi Superior, Bacardi Black Rum, Bacardi Spiced Rum
- 1.5 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz orange juice
- ½ oz cranberry juice
- 1 tbsp grenadine
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 garnish Orange slice and cherry (maraschino, Luxardo or amarena)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker or mason jar with ice.
- Pour in Bacardi rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, cranberry juice, grenadine and lime juice.
- Close lid and shake well.
- Fill rocks glass or glass of choice with fresh ice.
- Strain rum punch into the glass.
- Garnish with orange slice and cherry.
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