Recipes

Traditional Antiguan Rum Punch

Traditional Antiguan Rum Punch

Added: 24th Sep 2024

Ingredients

  • ½ cup lime juice (best when freshly squeezed)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1½ cup Cavalier Antiguan Gold Rum (or a similar light rum)
  • 2 to 4 cups ice
  • Angostura bitters
  • West Indian limes, halved
  • Nutmeg, freshly grated, for garnish

Method

  • Prepare the syrup by heating 1 cup of water and sugar together until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow to cool
  • Mix together lime juice, syrup, rum and the remaining water
  • Pour over the ice in a large pitcher
  • Add 2 to 3 ice cubes to a glass with a lime half
  • Fill with rum punch, then sprinkle with nutmeg
  • Swirl slightly before enjoying