Jamaican · drink
Jamaican Rum Punch
Jamaican Rum Punch reads citrus 5.5, fruity 5.3 and sweetness 5.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Jamaican drink, about 3 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 0.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 1.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Citrus 5.5 · Fruity 5.3 · Sweetness 5.0 · Sourness 4.5 · Allium 2.1 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Floral 1.5 · Richness 1.0 · Bitterness 0.7 · Smoke 0.7 · Herbaceous 0.7 · Salinity 0.5
What's in it (8)
- 2 oz dark Jamaican rum
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz orange juice
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1 cup ice
Time & effort: about 3 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 61.5 kcal, 0.2 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 8.6 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Follow the island rhyme: one part sour (lime juice), two parts sweet (syrup), three parts strong (rum), four parts weak (juices).
- Combine all ingredients over ice, shake well, and strain into glasses over fresh ice.
- Finish with a grating of fresh nutmeg and a dash of bitters.
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- Chicha Morada — Peruvian
- Mazamorra Morada — Peruvian
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- Sangria — Spanish
- Sweet Tea — Southern
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.