ELECTRIC RUM PUNCH
This is a twist on a vacation favorite made with Bacardi rum this blue punch cocktail has a bite. Whether in the backyard or on the beach this recipe is a must try for anyone looking for a unique rum bucket cocktail recipe.
What is in an Electric Rum Punch?
This fun summer cocktail contains Bacardi Rum, Blue Curacao, Triple Sec, Dole Lemonade, Dole Pineapple juice and Lime Juice.
What does an Electric Rum Punch taste like?
This Rum Punch Recipe is a citrusy, sweet, and sour cocktail with a tropical kick.
Sour, Sweet, Fruity
Occasion: Party, Summer, All Occasion
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Glassware Type: Rum Bucket
Tools: None Needed
INGREDIENTS:
- (1-2) Scoops of Ice
- (1.5oz) Bacardi Superior Rum
- (.5oz) Blue Curacao
- (.5oz) Triple Sec
- (12oz) Dole Lemonade
- (3oz) Dole Pineapple Juice
- (1oz) Fresh Lime Juice
QUICK SHOP
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Fill your Rum Bucket (Amazon Link) with ice.
- Pour your ingredients over the ice, starting off with the alcohol following up with your juices.
- Top off with fresh squeezed lime juice. (Add extra lime for a bigger pucker kick)
- Garnish with a lime wedge and serve with a wide cocktail straw.
Need more than one? Fair enough. Multiply these same ingredients for the approximate number of guests in a large beverage dispenser (without ice).
Allow guest or party goers to fill their own Rum Bucket with a scoop or two of ice and self-serve this delish Rum Bucket Cocktail.
FAQS:
Jamaica, right? Rum punch had to have been originated somewhere in the Caribbean. Well, not actually. The first records of rum punch come India, way back in the 17th century.
It is believed that sailors for the British East India Company learned and began to make an early version of punch as an alternative to beer. India’s earliest recorded punch recipe dates to 1638. But during this British East India Trade Britain popularized this drink as a party staple made with rum, citrus and various spices sand even served up these drinks in massive punch bowls.
What Kinds of Rum Go into Rum Punch?
While our recipe features just 1 type of rum (white rum) there’s a lot of different kinds of rum and trust us they all make a great rum bucket cocktail.
Below are a few of most frequently used rums in rum punch recipes.
White Rum – White rum or light rum is the most used in mixed cocktails as this version has no color and adds little flavor to your recipe, just a slight sweetness.
Spiced Rum – You guessed it this type of rum is mor full bodied embracing notes of Vanilla, cinnamon, and fruit in its flavor profile. (Sailor Jerrys & Captain Morgan)
Coconut Rum – Typically used in tropical cocktails and rum punches, Coconut rum offers a perfect hint of coconut and is often sweeter than most rums.
Flavored rum – Flavored spirits have become more and more popular here in the states, and rum is no exception. You can find rum in virtually every flavor your heart desires. Most brands use a version of their light rum and find a way to make it even sweeter and mask any bite with over-the-top fruity flavors. (Lemon, pineapple, etc.)
Dark rum – This is the heaviest and most full bodied of the lot. Often used in traditional tiki cocktail recipe or enjoyed as a sipper.
Electric Rum Punch
Equipment
- 1 Plastic Rum Bucket
Ingredients
- 1 scoop Ice
- 1.5 oz Bacardi Superior Rum
- .5 oz Blue Curacao
- .5 oz Triple Sec
- 12 oz Dole Lemonade
- 3 oz Dole Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Instructions
- Fill your Rum Bucket with ice.
- Pour your ingredients over the ice, starting off with the alcohol following up with your juices.
- Top off with fresh squeezed lime juice. (Add extra lime for a bigger pucker kick)
- Garnish with a lime wedge and serve with a wide cocktail straw.
