Spiced Cranberry Dark Rum Punch
A vibrant dark rum punch brightened with tart cranberry and warmed with festive spices, perfect for holiday gatherings. This recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together dark rum, cranberry juice, fresh orange 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
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 1 oz fresh orange juice
- 0.5 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- a pinch ground cinnamon
- a pinch ground nutmeg
- to fill glass ice cubes
- 1 orange wheel
- 3 pieces fresh cranberries
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Pour in 2 oz dark rum, 2 oz cranberry juice, 1 oz fresh orange juice, 0.5 oz lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup.
- Step 2: Add a pinch each of ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg to the shaker.
- Step 3: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker is cold and frosty.
- Step 4: Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- Step 5: Garnish with an orange wheel resting on the rim and three fresh cranberries skewered on a cocktail pick laid across the glass top.
