A tropical blend of pineapple, orange, and lime juices, light and dark rum, and a touch of grenadine, this Rum Punch recipe is ultra-refreshing, not too sweet, and the perfect drink for a crowd.
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A big-batch cocktail that’s always a crowd-pleaser.
Choosing a cocktail for a party can be tricky, especially if you don’t know everyone’s tastes. However, this easy rum punch recipe is the ideal crowd-pleasing drink (Mulled Wine is another).
While I love sweet White Sangria and Christmas Punch, some tropical rum punch recipes stray into cloying territory. This one is WELL BALANCED. I usually avoid rum and tiki-style drinks, but I couldn’t stop sipping this rum punch! Even though I cut the sweetness, it’s still sweet enough for those who like their drinks on the fruity side.
Like Champagne Punch, this rum punch recipe is EASY. Just stir and refrigerate! You can prep it hours in advance.
Key Ingredients
You’ll find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card below, but here are some notes to keep in mind.
- Pineapple Juice. Sweet and 100% tropical, pineapple juice is delicious in this punch.
- Orange Juice. Orange juice has a crowd-pleasing sweet, fresh, and citrusy flavor that pairs well with the other juices and rum.
- Lime Juice. For best results, grab your juicer and a few fresh limes and use the good stuff. Fresh citrus juice doesn’t have the chance to oxidize, which is why the flavor is so different and, well, fresher.
- Pomegranate Juice. The perfect mix of sweet and sour flavors. It adds some punch (pun intended).
- Grenadine. Made from pomegranate juice (not cherry), grenadine is beloved for the sweetness it brings to cocktails and mocktails (it stars in Shirley Temple drinks).
- Nutmeg + Cloves. Warm spices make the punch taste extra special and inviting. Ground or freshly grated both work well here.
- Rum. I used both dark and light rum for this recipe. Light rum has a more delicate flavor, while dark rum has a rich, bold flavor. The combination makes this punch shine.
- Garnishes. The garnish should help tell the story of what is in rum punch. For this recipe, I like to add orange slices, pineapple slices, and pomegranate seeds.
5 Star Review
“BEST party punch ever! Our guests raved and I got so many recipe requests! The flavor is spot-on.”
— Samantha —
How to Make Rum Punch
Combine. Stir all the punch ingredients together in a punch bowl or pitcher. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Adjust. If you’re team SWEET, you may add more grenadine to this rum punch recipe. Want something a little less boozy? Cut back on the rum. The best part about making punch is that you can easily make changes. If it doesn’t taste good, pour in a little of this and a little of that and it’s fixed!
Serve. Serve in glasses with ice. Garnish as desired and add a splash of sparkling water or Prosecco if you’d like. ENJOY!
Make Ahead Tip
Mix the punch ingredients together up to 6 hours in advance. Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. At the same time as you mix the punch, you can also cut any fruit you wish you use for garnish. Refrigerate each fruit in a separate airtight storage container.
Rum Punch Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pineapple juice
- 1 ½ cups orange juice
- 1 cup fresh lime juice about 8 limes
- 1 cup 100% pomegranate juice
- 4 ounces grenadine syrup plus additional to taste* (I used Rose’s)
- 1 ½ cups dark rum such as Captain Morgan
- 1 ½ cups light rum
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
- Tiny pinch cloves
- Orange slices for garnish
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
- Pineapple slices optional for garnish
- Sparkling water or prosecco optional for serving
Instructions
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, stir together all of the ingredients except for the garnish: pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, pomegranate juice, grenadine, dark rum, light rum, nutmeg, and cloves. Chill for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
- To serve, fill glasses with ice and ladle into glasses. Garnish with oranges, pineapples, and pomegranate. When serving in a punch bowl, I like to cut the oranges crosswise into thin, circular slices, then float them on top with the pomegranate seeds sprinkled over. If desired, top your punch with a splash of sparkling water or prosecco.
Notes
- *INGREDIENT NOTE: Typical Jamaican rum punch recipes would call for closer to 12 ounces of grenadine. We found 4 ounces plenty sweet enough given the other juices in this recipe, but if you would like it sweeter, feel free to add more grenadine to taste.
- TO STORE: Refrigerate leftover punch for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
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BEST party punch ever! Our guests raved and I got so many recipe requests! The flavor is spot-on.
Hi Samantha! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I didn’t find proportions of ingredients for this recipe. How do you offer a recipe and the details are “mix all the ingredients together” without any measurements?
Hi John! I’m so confused because I see it on my end. The recipe is in the recipe card right above the area where you commented. There is also a “jump to recipe” button at the top of the screen to get you there faster. Could you please check again?
Do you have measurements for one or two cocktails to try before making a batch.
Hi Lynne, yes! In the recipe card you can slide the button on the servings down to one or two. This will change the amounts needed. Enjoy!
Everyone RAVED over this punch at the company Christmas party, and it was the first container or anything (food or drink) to go empty!
Used an extra fl. Oz. Of grenadine syrup (5 fl. oz.)
Yay! Thank you David!
Did not like this. Bad aftertaste Could not adjust to liking. Way too strong with alcohol. Made this for a party and has to dump it.
I’m sorry to hear the recipe wasn’t to your taste, Jackie. I know it’s disappointing to try a new recipe and not enjoy it. I (and many other readers) have enjoyed it, so I really wish they would’ve been a hit for you too!
We absolutely loved it! Usually I make wine punches but shout this sounded like a fall recipe. My family loved it. I forgot the nutmeg and cloves but it didn’t matter. Unfortunately the punch was cloudy and you couldn’t see the fruit because it sank, but what the “hey” it was great!
Glad you enjoyed it, Colleen! Thank you!
Wow! The flavors blended together so well, it felt like I was sipping a tropical vacation in my own backyard. I used fresh-squeezed juices, which really elevated the flavor. I’m already planning to make it again for the holidays—it’s that good! Thank you, Erin!
Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Kristel!
I made it for a Sunday brunch with friends, and it was hands-down the highlight of the day. The combination of tropical flavors and the smooth kick of rum made it absolutely irresistible.
Yay! Great to hear, Miley! Thank you!
The balance between the sweetness of the fruit juices and the kick from the rum was spot on. I especially loved how refreshing and smooth it was, even though it had a good amount of rum. I’ll definitely be making this again for our next party!
So glad you enjoyed the punch, Patricia!