Plantation Punch
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 1.25 fl oz Fresh pressed pineapple juice
- 0.50 fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 0.25 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
Directions
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Add ice to shaker
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Add all ingredients to shaker
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Shake well with ice
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Fine strain into ice-filled old-fashioned glass
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Garnish with pineapple wedge and Luxardo maraschino cherry
Cocktail Description
This tropical beauty takes the classic rum punch formula and strips it down to its most essential, sun-soaked elements.
The Plantation Punch balances the crisp, clean character of Planteray 3 Stars White Rum with bright pineapple sweetness and zingy lime acidity, all rounded out by pure sugar cane syrup that adds body without cloying. The result tastes like a refined vacation in a glass—tropical without being syrupy, refreshing without being thin. It's deceptively simple to make, requiring just a good shake and fine strain, though you'll want to use truly fresh pineapple juice rather than canned if you're serious about flavor. This punch shines at afternoon gatherings, poolside hangs, or as a palate-cleansing sipper before dinner when you want something bright and approachable. The flavor profile plays beautifully with Caribbean and Latin American cuisine—think jerk chicken, fish tacos, or coconut rice dishes—though it's equally happy alongside grilled shrimp or even spicy Thai food. Served over ice in an old-fashioned glass and crowned with a cheerful pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry, it looks as good as it tastes.
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