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Rum Punch Cocktails are great all year long! With 4 kinds of rum, pineapple juice, and grenadine, this easy cocktail recipe packs a PUNCH! I’m showing you how to make a single drink OR a party punch!
If you’re looking for a party punch that will take you to the beach, this is it!
The BEST Rum Punch Recipe
I’d never had or made rum punch until a trip to Las Vegas a few years ago. I love rum in cocktails, but I’d never had this!
When I was in Las Vegas I ate at Voodoo Steak at The Rio. Did you know I got engaged at The Rio almost exactly 18 years before I had dinner there? Shocking!
The signature cocktail at Voodoo Steak is The Witch Doctor, a ginormous glass filled with 4 kinds of rum, pineapple, and grenadine with a dry-ice spectacular finish. It smokes and steams and bubbles…and it really is voodoo because, well, 4 kinds of rum. Also: it serves at least 3 people and doesn’t taste like there is any alcohol in it at all. In other words: it’s dangerous.
I knew I had to re-create The Witch Doctor at home…but in a simpler way. I made you a rum punch cocktail for one…or you can make an actual party punch. (I mean, a fishbowl for 3 would’ve been fun to make but I’m not sure people need fishbowl cocktails when they’re not in Las Vegas.)
This easy cocktail has 4 kinds of rum: it’s one of my favorite Captain Morgan Drinks with Malibu – and one of the best rum drinks out there!
What kind of rum goes in rum punch?
That’s right, 4 kinds of rum! However, if you don’t have that many kinds of rum in your liquor cabinet, you can substitute easily.
- White Rum
- Spiced or Caribbean Rum
- Coconut Rum (Malibu)
- Flavored rum (pineapple, mango, etc.)
Other Ingredients in Rum Punch Cocktails
Beware – rum punch packs a punch, if you get my drift. With 4 types of alcohol…it’s strong. Add more pineapple juice to make it smoother to taste.
If you don’t have flavored rum, you can skip it and just add double one of the other rums, etc.
This is such an easy drink: just rum, pineapple, and a little grenadine for color. This might not be your traditional rum punch, but it’s delicious.
Whether you’re craving Caribbean rum punch or Jamaican rum punch, this recipe is good for all three. It’s the perfect punch recipe for a party!
How to make Rum Punch
- Mix all ingredients in a pitcher (or glass for single cocktail).
- Add ice.
- Garnish with pineapple and cherry.
- DRINK!
Tip From Dorothy
Expert Tips
- Rum: Use your favorite flavors and brands!
- Strength: You control the strength of this punch recipe. Add more or less pineapple juice to make it stronger or weaker.
- Club Soda: Want to weaken in and make it last longer without calories? Add some club soda to taste.
Rum Buckets Recipe FAQ
How do I keep punch cold without using ice?
Ice waters down drinks – and we don’t want that. Freeze pineapple slices and/or cherries to use as the ice. Then it flavors the drink instead of watering it down (and those fruit bits taste fantastic too).
What substitutes are there for rum?
You can skip the flavored rum, or use your favorite flavor, but be sure to include the coconut along with the spiced and white rum. The coconut gives great flavor – and I use it in lots of other cocktails like a Cake By The Ocean or Hawaiian Martinis.
How do I make the drink less strong?
If you find the cocktail or punch too strong, you can water it down. Add more pineapple juice to a single cocktail, or add more juice and/or club soda or 7Up to punch.
How do I make this cocktail stronger?
My hats off to you – please don’t drive – but feel free to add more alcohol!
How to I make a single Rum Punch Cocktail?
It’s easy to make this in a smaller portion – just add an ounce of each rum to a glass and top it off with pineapple juice and grenadine.
Rum Punch Recipe
4.96 from 24 votes
Rum Punch Cocktails are great all year long! With 4 kinds of rum, pineapple juice, and grenadine, this easy cocktail recipe packs a PUNCH!
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Yield 1 serving
Serving Size 1 serving
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Ingredients
For one cocktail:
- 1 ounce white rum
- 1 ounce coconut rum
- 1 ounce spiced rum
- 1 ounce flavored rum (such as pineapple or mango), optional
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- Dash grenadine
For a punch:
- 2 cups white rum
- 2 cups coconut rum
- 2 cups spiced rum
- 2 cups flavored rum (such as pineapple or mango), optional
- 4 cups pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup grenadine
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in glass (or pitcher) over ice.
Garnish with a cherry and pineapple wedge.
To keep punch cold: freeze pineapple juice ice cubes ahead of time and/or fill pitcher with frozen pineapple instead of ice.
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Recipe Notes
- Rum: Use your favorite flavors and brands!
- Strength: You control the strength of this punch recipe. Add more or less pineapple juice to make it stronger or weaker.
- Club Soda: Want to weaken in and make it last longer without calories? Add some club soda to taste.
Recipe Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 73mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 5.7mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Author Dorothy Kern
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This Rum Punch Recipe is great as a cocktail for one or a party punch for a crowd. It has regular rum and coconut rum and pineapple juice, it’s the perfect tropical drink for any time of year.
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Last Updated on April 21, 2023
