Tropical Rum Punch
Tropical Rum Punch
A sweet citrusy cocktail for all seasons
Grab the paper umbrellas, because this tiki-inspired cocktail is fit for a beachside vacation. Bursting with notes of lime and a hint of sweet nutty flavor, it’s made with orgeat syrup, the secret ingredient in many of your favorite tropical cocktails. Made from almonds, this sweet syrup is a creamy addition to this combination of lime, aged rum, and grenadine, giving it a complex depth of flavor and dark, eye-catching coloring. A tasty treat for all seasons, this simple syrup-loaded cocktail is perfect for beachside sipping, or for a taste of summer during the colder months.
Tropical Rum Punch
A sweet citrusy cocktail for all seasons - Prep Time : 3 hours
- Assembly Time : 5 min
- Total Time : 3 hours & 5 min
- Serves 1
Ingredients
- Orgeat Syrup (Makes 3 cups)
- 8 Oz. Blanched slivered almonds
- 6 Oz. plus 2 cups Water
- 1Tsp. Orange Blossom Water
- 8 Oz. Blank Slate Palm Sugar Syrup
- 1Tsp. Almond extract
- 1 Oz. Vodka (optional)
- Tropical Rum Punch
- 2 Oz. Aged rum
- 1 Oz. Fresh lime juice
- 1 Oz. Orgeat syrup
- Splash of grenadine to taste
- Crushed ice
SHOP INGREDIENTS & PAIRINGS FOR THIS RECIPE BELOW
Directions for Orgeat Syrup
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spread out almonds on a baking sheet and roast for 4 minutes, shaking the tray halfway through.
- Add roasted almonds to a food processor with 6 ounces of water and blend briefly until the mixture is uniform, but roughly chopped.
- Transfer the mixture into a non-reactive mixing bowl and add 2 cups of boiling water. Let stand for 3-12 hours.
- Line a strainer or chinois with overlapping layers of fine cheesecloth leaving enough trailing to hold on to.
- Pour the mixture and allow to filter through assisting with a spatula. Fold up the ends of the cheesecloth carefully to trap the pulp in a bag and squeeze out the remaining liquid.
- Place the strained mixture into a sauce pan and heat on medium heat without letting it boil (approximately 140 degrees). Add the Palm Sugar Syrup and mix.
- Allow to cool to room temperature. Add Orange Blossom Water and almond extract and mix thoroughly. You may add vodka as a preservative if desired.
Directions for Tropical Rum Punch
- Add rum, lime juice, orgeat syrup and grenadine to a cocktail shaker with ice and mildly stir until combined.
- Strain into a tulip glass or tall collins glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with lime, orange or pineapple.