Rum Punch Cocktail – Recipe!

Christmastime is about celebration and what better way to bring in good cheer than with a Rum Punch Cocktail that’s mixed with fresh citrus juices, Luxardo cherry syrup and rum.  It’s all prepared in one glass, and swirled together with a spoon, before crushed ice, an orange slice and fresh mint top it off.

You can make it in a pitcher and quadruple the recipe to serve four people, but I like to make them one-at-a-time to give each and every drink that special touch.  Cheers!

Ingredients

2 ounces dark rum

2 tablespoons grapefruit juice

2 tablespoons orange or tangerine juice

1 teaspoon Luxardo cherry syrup or other cocktail cherries brand

1-2 Luxardo cherries

orange or citrus bitters, optional

orange slice

sprig of fresh mint

(Makes 1 Cocktail)

To Prepare:

1. In a highball glass – add rum, grapefruit and orange juices.  Drizzle in Luxardo syrup and 1-2 cherries, stir with a cocktail spoon.
2. Add crushed or cubed ice, stir to combine.  Shake 3 dashes bitters on top of cocktail.
3. Place slice of orange and mint on top.  Enjoy!