Toes in the sand island rum punch
Toes in the sand island rum punch is going to transport you to vacation mode!
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Mia Kouppa
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups ice cubes, plus extra
- 8 oz dark rum
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup coconut water
- 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
- grated fresh nutmeg, for garnish
- 2 limes, quartered for garnish
Note from author: The recipe is named after the lyrics of one of my favourite Zac Brown Band songs. It's a song that instantly transports me to vacation mode. The combo of dark rum and fruit in this drink gives it a well-balanced sweetness.
Make a simple syrup by adding the sugar to 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar crystals have completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool completely. Place 1/4 cup (60 ml) aside for this recipe, and store the rest in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Fill a large pitcher with ice. Add the rum and the reserved simple syrup. Stir to mix well. Add the pineapple juice, coconut water and thyme. Mix to combine the flavors.
1 cup pineapple juice, 1 cup coconut water, 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, 8 oz dark rum
Set out four to six small rocks glasses and fill each one with ice. Pour the rum punch into the glasses. Garnish each one with a sprinkle of fresh nutmeg on top and a lime wedge. Welcome to vacation mode.
4 cups ice cubes, plus extra, grated fresh nutmeg, for garnish, 2 limes, quartered for garnish
“Excerpted from The Great Shellfish Cookbook: From Sea to Table More than 100 Recipes to Cook at Home by Matt Dean Pettit. Copyright © 2018 Matt Dean Pettit. Photography copyright © 2018 Ksenija Hotic. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.”
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg