ESPECIAL PUNCH

Get the party started with this sublime, refreshing rum punch. With a blend of fruit juices, sour notes, sweetness, and Havana Club’s Especial rum, this is the perfect centerpiece for a celebratory get-together.

Punch has come to be a catch-all term for a fruit mixture which is served in a bowl. It can be used to describe both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Arguably, one of the oldest cocktails on Earth, the fruity alcoholic punch actually has Indian origins. The addition of rum is what made punch into what it is today.

Although punches can vary when it comes to ingredients, a traditional rum punch will always contain fruit juice, sour flavours, a sweetener or two, and of course rum. In this fruit punch variant, we recommend using Havana Club Especial, a blended golden rum that balances the lightness of white rum with the rounder flavour of darker rums. The award-winning Especial has notes of cinnamon, vanilla, oak, and orange, making it perfect for a party punch.

Thanks to its alcohol to juice and water ratio, this easy drinking punch lends itself perfectly to an afternoon cocktail. Ideal for a BBQ, party, picnic or any social event that will continue into the night. In fact, it’s possible to make it even lighter by simply reducing the quantity of rum.

By definition, this fruity punch should be served in a ‘punch bowl’, although any large bowl will do. Use a ladle to sling into tumblers, or indeed any wide-brimmed glass. Of course, the joy of a punch is that guests can serve themselves.

This fruity, sour rum-based punch is a superb summer drink for any occasion.