Name: Barbadian Rum Punch
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 ounces aged rum; 1 ounce lime juice; 1 ounce simple syrup; 6 dashes aromatic bitters, divided; 1 ounce coconut water; Grated nutmeg and lime peel, for garnish

The Story Behind The Barbadian Rum Punch

Barbados’s rum punch culture is incredible, and it seems like almost everyone on the island has their own recipe. (There is a poem on how to build a good punch: One of sour/ Two of sweet/ Three of strong/ Four of weak/ A dash of bitters and a sprinkle of spice/ Serve well chilled with plenty of ice.) This is my version.

Ingredients

2 ounces aged rum
1 ounce lime juice
1 ounce simple syrup
6 dashes aromatic bitters, divided
1 ounce coconut water
Grated nutmeg and lime peel, for garnish

Directions

Combine rum, lime juice, simple syrup, coconut water, and 3 dashes of aromatic bitters in a shaker.
Shake to combine, and then strain into a glass over crushed ice.
Top with 3 dashes of bitters and grated nutmeg.
Garnish with lime peel.