🇧🇧 Barbadian Cuisine

Bajan Rum Punch

Barbadian Rum Cocktail

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

The national cocktail of Barbados following the classic recipe: one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak, with a dash of bitters and nutmeg.

Ingredients

4 oz fresh lime juice (the sour)
8 oz simple syrup (the sweet)
12 oz Barbadian rum (the strong)
16 oz water (the weak)
Angostura bitters
Freshly grated nutmeg
Ice
Lime slices for garnish

Instructions

1 Combine lime juice, simple syrup, rum, and water in a large pitcher.
2 Add several dashes of Angostura bitters and stir well to combine all ingredients.
3 Fill glasses with ice and pour the punch over, leaving room at the top.
4 Grate fresh nutmeg generously over each glass.
5 Garnish with lime slices and serve immediately while cold.

Did You Know?

The Bajan rum punch recipe is remembered by the rhyme: one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak.