A punch for 8 in 10 minutes: 120 ml lime juice, 360 ml rum and 2 cans of clementine sparkling lemonade. The rule: 1, 3, 6.
- Cocktail 360 ml rum
- 10 min
- 8 glasses
- Easy
Recipe
Rum and clementine lemonade punch recipe
Ingredients
Makes 8 glasses
No clementine lemonade on hand? Plain sparkling lemonade with a splash of clementine juice does the job.
Method
- Squeeze the limes Squeeze 4 limes for 120 ml of juice and strain it through a small sieve.
- Make the base In a punch bowl or large pitcher, pour the lime juice, 360 ml rum and 4 dashes of aromatic bitters if you have them. Stir for 10 seconds.
- Add fruit and ice Add 2 thinly sliced clementines and an ice block or plenty of ice cubes.
- Pour the bubbles Pour both cans of clementine sparkling lemonade down the side of the bowl and give it a single turn with the ladle.
- Serve Ladle over ice with a clementine slice and grate a little nutmeg over each glass.
Taste the base before adding the lemonade. If your limes are very sharp, hold back 15 ml of juice.
For 1, 8 or 16 people
| Glasses | Lime juice | Rum | Clementine lemonade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 ml | 45 ml | 90 ml |
| 8 | 120 ml | 360 ml | 2 cans |
| 16 | 240 ml | 720 ml | 4 cans |
When to serve this rum punch
The punch for nights with friends, from summer barbecues to winter evenings with nutmeg. Clementine adds the rounded citrus note that sits naturally with rum, and bubbles replace flat water.
Tips for a great rum punch
- White rum for a bright punch, dark for a spiced one. Our favourite for a crowd: 180 ml white and 180 ml dark.
- The base (lime, rum, bitters) keeps 4 hours in the fridge. The lemonade goes in at the last minute.
- One big ice block melts far more slowly than cubes. Freeze it the day before with clementine slices and cranberries.
Rum punch variations
Alcohol-free
Replace the rum with 360 ml cold-brewed rooibos, add 4 slices of fresh ginger and go up to 3 cans of clementine sparkling lemonade.
Another flavour
A mango sparkling lemonade with white rum and lime zest makes a tropical punch. A raspberry sparkling lemonade with dark rum gives a red punch for December.
Single glass
Over ice, 15 ml lime, 45 ml rum, 90 ml clementine sparkling lemonade. Stir once and grate on some nutmeg.
Rum and lemonade: your questions
How do you make a rum and lemonade punch for a crowd?
Squeeze 4 limes for 120 ml of juice, stir it with 360 ml rum in a punch bowl, add 2 sliced clementines and ice, then pour in 2 cans of clementine sparkling lemonade. That makes 8 glasses in 10 minutes.
What rum is best with lemonade?
White rum makes a light drink, dark rum a richer one. To please everyone, use half white and half dark.
What is the ratio of rum to lemonade?
1 part lime juice, 3 parts rum and 6 parts lemonade. For one glass: 15 ml lime, 45 ml rum, 90 ml lemonade.
Can I make it ahead?
Yes for the base, 4 hours in a covered pitcher in the fridge. The lemonade goes in at the last minute to keep its fizz.
Alcoholic versions are for people of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly. Our sparkling lemonades are always alcohol-free.
