Gradient Sunset Rum Punch
A vibrant tropical punch layered with golden rum, passion fruit, and a splash of grenadine to create a colorful sunset in a glass. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together golden rum, passion fruit juice, fresh lime juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 230 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz golden rum
- 2 oz passion fruit juice
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz grenadine syrup
- 2 oz club soda
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1 for garnish orange slice
- 1 for garnish maraschino cherry
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a tall Collins glass with 1 cup of crushed ice.
- Step 2: Pour 2 oz golden rum, 2 oz passion fruit juice, and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice over the ice.
- Step 3: Stir gently with a bar spoon for 15 seconds to mix.
- Step 4: Slowly pour 0.5 oz grenadine syrup down the side of the glass to create a layered gradient effect.
- Step 5: Top off with 2 oz club soda without stirring to maintain the gradient.
- Step 6: Garnish with an orange slice on the rim and a maraschino cherry skewered on a cocktail pick resting across the glass rim.
- Step 7: Serve with a straw to enjoy the layered flavors.
