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Planter’s Punch

Planter’s Punch suits someone looking for sweet, fruity and bitter rather than a generic sweet cocktail. Its lean, light body makes it fairly approachable.

SweetFruityBitter
APPROX. ABV
14%
STRENGTH
2/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4
Bitterness4
Sourness1
Strength2
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity4
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

4.5 cL Dark Rum

3 cl Orange Juice

3.5 cl Pineapple Juice

1 cl Grenadine

1 cl Sugar Syrup

4 drops Angostura Bitters

Method
Squeeze an orange and strain the juice. Put all the ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake for at least 12 seconds. Strain into a highball glass and decorate with a pineapple wedge or fruit of your choice.
Glass
Highball glass
Garnish
Citrus garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Cheese
02Charcuterie

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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