Planter's Punch
Planter's Punch is a classic rum drink that first appeared in print in a 1908 edition of the New York Times. Like other drinks, this has a disputed origin: one claim refers to the Planter's Hotel in St. Louis and another tells of a Jamaican planter's wife who concocted it to cool down the workers. This recipe is just one version, others include combinations of curacao, bitters or other juices such as pineapple and orange.
2 oz dark rum
ΒΌ oz grenadine
equal parts sour mix and either pineapple or orange juice to fill
club soda (optional)
Garnish:
maraschino cherry
lemon or orange slice
Pour the rum, grenadine and juice mix into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes. Shake well.
Strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Top with club soda if you want.
Garnish with the lemon slice and cherry.
Makes 1 drink.