Ingredients

  • 12 ozwhite rum(Barbadian preferred)
  • 4 ozfresh lime juice
  • 8 ozsimple syrup
  • 16 ozwater
  • 8 dashesangostura bitters
  • grated nutmeg

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Combine rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and water in punch bowl.
  2. Add bitters and stir thoroughly.
  3. Add large block of ice.
  4. Grate fresh nutmeg generously over surface.
  5. Ladle into ice-filled punch cups.
  6. Top each serving with additional nutmeg.

📜 History

The Barbadian saying 'One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak' encodes this punch's perfect proportions. With rum production on Barbados dating to the 1640s, this formula has been passed down for centuries. The final touch of grated nutmeg is essential.

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