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Follow the recipe card using the non-alcoholic alternatives listed below instead of the alcoholic ones. Get fancy by pairing your tropical rum punch with cute party supplies such as bamboo straws, hibiscus flowers and colorful luau style napkins. Towards the end of their trips, the beer was rancid and flat. On the return home, they needed a new alcoholic beverage to drink- so they used what they found at their destination. All told it’s a rum that is designed for a clear and specific purpose — one which it succeeds at perfectly well — but which will hardly change anything at all in your worldview.
In the East Indies and the Caribbean, those ingredients were rum, fruit, and spices. A mix was made for the journey home, and rum punch was born. You can mimic the rum flavor using spiced brown sugar syrup, coconut syrup, and or pineapple syrup, replacing the alcohols in the recipe card with the syrups. I recommend adding the syrups to taste as they may add a sweetness that you may not necessarily get from alcoholic liquors. In this post, I’ll give you a little overview of the history of rum punch (’cause I’m nerdy like that) and share with you the perfect delicious rum punch recipe for one or a crowd! The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading all the way through for any tips or substitute suggestions, to ensure that you have any specialized ingredients and equipment required and that you understand the steps and timings involved.
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If you make your own juices, (try this homemade pineapple juicerecipe that doesn’t use a juicer!) you can also use a low or no-calorie sweetener like Stevia to really cut down on the calorie count. If you have the time and the right equipment (ie my favorite juice machine) it is definitely a cheaper way to go since you can just buy the fruit. Solution? Bring beach vibes to Casa Pura Vida via fresh fruit juices and light rum for the perfect fruity drink. Every party we have, someone brings their version of rum punch. And there are thousands of versions. When I decided to make my own version, wanted a traditional rum punch with simple ingredients so I could make it in a glass or a pitcher easily. Also- I wanted to know more about the history of rum punch.
Other brands include Strykk(UK) and Ritual(US & Canada). Non-alcoholic spirits are a growing trend, so be on the lookout in your local stores and online. Spicy Bahama Mama: 2 parts Spiced Rum, 1 part Coconut Rum, 2 parts pineapple juice, 1 part orange juice, and a dash of hot sauce. Garnish with a pineapple leaf and a slice of jalapeño.Coconut Bahama Mama: 2 parts Coconut Rum, 1 part Coconut Liqueur, 2 parts pineapple juice, 1 part pomegranate juice. Garnish with maraschino cherries.