Planter's Punch

Happy (belated) National Rum Day! As we all learned in high school, August 16 is National Rum Day. To celebrate I made Planter's Punch.

The heat index was around 110* yesterday so I once again turned to a tiki-style cocktail served on crushed ice. It worked. Planter's punch has a more ingredients than many cocktails but if you look at the list, you'll find that you probably have everything, except maybe the pineapple juice. While I enjoyed my Planter's Punch, I think I prefer tiki cocktails that have Amaretto which, to me, provides a distinct tropical depth to rum-based drinks.

Next time I make Planter's Punch, I will add another 1/2 ounce of each rum.

Planter's Punch

• 1 ounce dark rum
• 1 ounce light rum
• 1/2 ounce Cointreau
• 2 ounces pineapple juice
• 2 ounces orange juice
• 1/2 ounce grenadine
• 1/4 ounce lime juice
• 3 drops Elemakule Tiki Bitters (or Angostura)

Shake ingredients; serve over crushed ice.