This delicious concoction is the traditional rum punch recipe used in the West Indies, passed down for years. The old rhyme goes, 'One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak.'
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 cups simple syrup
- 3 cups amber rum
- 4 cups orange juice
- 4 dashes bitters
- freshly grated nutmeg
PREPARATION:
In a pitcher, combine lime juice, simple syrup, rum and orange juice. Add a few dashes of bitters and some grated nutmeg to taste. Serve chilled over ice.