- When should I add the soda?
- Immediately before serving. If you add it sooner, the fizz goes, and the drink becomes 'flat'.
Rum punch bowl
The punch bowl is the king of social drinks. The essence is 'marrying': the fruits take on the taste of the alcohol, and the alcohol takes on the fruit (osmosis). Due to the large amount of liquid and ice, this is a 'long drink' to be sipped slowly.
Ingredients
250
ml
White rum
500
ml
Orange juice (100%)
500
ml
Pineapple juice (100%)
500
ml
Soda water
50
ml
Sugar syrup (or honey)
2
whole
Oranges (sliced)
2
whole
Lemons (sliced)
500
g
Ice cubes
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Equipment Needed
- Large punch bowl with ladle
Instructions
1
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Mix the rum, fruit juices, and syrup in the bowl.
Tip: Taste it! The sweetness of fruit juices varies; you might need more acid (lemon juice) or sugar.
2
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Add the fruit slices and let stand in the fridge for 1-2 hours (if you have time).
Tip: This time is needed for the flavours to marry (maceration).
3
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Just before guests arrive, pour in the ice and soda water.
Tip: The ice chills, the soda refreshes.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 250 ml White rum
- 500 ml Orange juice (100%)
- 500 ml Pineapple juice (100%)
- 500 ml Soda water
- 50 ml Sugar syrup (or honey)
- 2 whole Oranges (sliced)
- 2 whole Lemons (sliced)
- 500 g Ice cubes