Cranberry Rum Punch

A house original holiday batch: white rum and tart cranberry brightened with lime and finished with soda. Jewel-red and crowd-friendly.

Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy
Method: Built in glass
Glass: Rocks glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 8 servings (the full recipe).

White rum12 ¼ oz
Cranberry juice2 ½ cups (20 oz)
Lime juice3 oz
Simple syrup2 oz
Club soda — add just before serving12 ¼ oz

Garnish: Lime wheel (8 slices), Fresh cranberries

Batching tip: mix everything except ice and sparkling mixers up to a few hours ahead and keep it chilled. Pour over fresh ice to serve. Add the bubbly part right before serving so it stays fizzy.

How to make it

1
Stir rum, cranberry, lime and syrup in a punch bowl.
2
Chill for at least 1 hour.
3
Add a large block of ice and the soda water just before serving.

Bar gear

Tools you'll need

JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.
Punch bowl & ladleLets guests serve themselves from a big batch.