Island-Spiced Punch
A bold punch combining dark rum, tropical fruit juices, and warm spices inspired by Caribbean financial hubs and island culture. This Caribbean recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together dark rum, mango juice, passion fruit 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 220 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 dark rum
- 1 oz mango juice
- 1 oz passion fruit juice
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz spiced simple syrup
- 2 dashes angostura bitters
- enough to fill shaker ice cubes
- 1 (for garnish) cinnamon stick
- 1 (for garnish) lime wheel
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Pour in 2 oz dark rum, 1 oz mango juice, 1 oz passion fruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz spiced simple syrup.
- Step 2: Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
- Step 3: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker is cold and slightly frosted.
- Step 4: Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- Step 5: Garnish with a cinnamon stick standing vertically inside the glass and a lime wheel perched on the rim for a warm, aromatic finish.
