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    Strawberry Blood Orange Rum Punch

    Published Apr 13, 2013

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    Strawberry Blood Orange Rum Punch on a serving tray

    I tried rum punch for the first time two summers ago. Some friends had rented a house in Santa Cruz, and Jay and I drove down for the day. There was a pool; or maybe it was just the rum punch making it seem like there should be. The punch looked like a layered sunset served up in a large tumbler full of ice. It contained multiple kinds of fruit juice – pomegranate, orange and lime – dark and light rums, and a bit of sparkling water. The fact that I had a nasty summer cold and had to give a vocal performance later that night didn't stop me from finishing my glass...and asking for another.

    fruit

    In the city, we definitely do not have a pool, and our outdoor space is limited to a tiny and inhospitable fire escape. On warm days, we open all the windows, close the blinds to keep the hot sun from streaming in, and use the weather as an excuse to sip icy beverages all day long.

    ingredients being muddled

    Oh, and by hot I mean 75ºF. This is San Francisco, after all.

    ingredients for rum punch

    Since strawberries are hitting their stride just as blood oranges are beginning to dwindle, I decided to seize the season and mix the two together into this springy punch. It gets a touch of sweetness from sugar muddled with the berries, and some tartness from lemon and lime juices. The blood orange and berries create a vermillion-hued drink that is bright, a little tangy, and not too sweet. A splash of dark rum adds some deep molasses notes, while the light rum lets the flavors of the fruit sparkle. It tastes vaguely tropical, and very much like spring.

    ingredients passing through sieve

    It makes me want to find the nearest swimming pool so that I can lie next to it, in the sun, sipping my rum punch.

    mixer added to rum punch

    Careful, though; this drink goes down easy, and it packs a punch.

    Strawberry Blood Orange Rum Punch

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    5 from 2 votes

    Strawberry Blood Orange Rum Punch

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    A refreshing and tasty rum cocktail.
    Alanna Taylor-Tobin
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total: 10 minutes
    Servings: 1 drink.

    Ingredients

    • 3-4 medium strawberries, hulled
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons organic cane sugar
    • 2 ounces blood orange juice (from 1 medium blood orange) (1/4 cup)
    • 1 ounce meyer lemon juice (or 1/2 ounce regular lemon juice) (2 tablespoons)
    • 1/2 ounce lime juice (1 tablespoon)
    • 1 1/2 ounces white rum (3 tablespoons)
    • 1/2 ounce dark rum (1 tablespoon)
    • ice
    • about 2 ounces sparkling water
    • strawberry and blood orange slices, for garnish

    Instructions

    • Place the strawberries and sugar in a jar, measuring cup, or cocktail shaker and muddle until the berries are broken down and the sugar is dissolved. Add the citrus juices, then strain the whole thing through a mesh sieve, pressing on the pulp to extract the juices. Discard the pulp.
    • Add the rums to the strained juice, then pour into a pint glass filled with ice. Top off with sparking water, garnish with strawberry and blood orange slices, and enjoy.

    Notes

    This recipe makes one drink, but it expands easily to fill a pitcher or punch bowl.
    Taste for sweetness before serving, as fruit can vary in sugar content.
    I juice the citrus and add it right to the strawberry muddle, then strain the whole thing, so the measurements here are for unstrained juice, which is a bit unconventional. If your juice is pre-strained, no worries; just add a little more sugar or simple syrup to taste if you want it sweeter.
    I'm no rum expert, but the kinds I use here are Matusalem white rum and Gosling dark rum.
    All ounce measurements here are by volume.
    Nutritional values are based on one drink.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 64.8mg
    Making this? I'd love to see!Tag your snaps @The_Bojon_Gourmet and #bojongourmet!

    Strawberry Blood Orange Rum Punch

    This recipe makes one drink, but it expands easily to fill a pitcher or punch bowl. Taste for sweetness before serving, as fruit can vary in sugar content. I juice the citrus and add it right to the strawberry muddle, then strain the whole thing, so the measurements here are for unstrained juice, which is a bit unconventional. If your juice is pre-strained, no worries; just add a little more sugar or simple syrup to taste if you want it sweeter.

    I'm no rum expert, but the kinds I use here are Matusalem white rum and Gosling dark rum. All ounce measurements here are by volume.

    Makes 1 drink

    3-4 medium strawberries, hulled
    1 1/2 teaspoons organic cane sugar
    2 ounces (1/4 cup) blood orange juice (from 1 medium blood orange)
    1 ounce (2 tablespoons) meyer lemon juice (or 1/2 ounce regular lemon juice)
    1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lime juice
    1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) white rum
    1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) dark rum
    ice
    about 2 ounces sparkling water
    strawberry and blood orange slices, for garnish

    Place the strawberries and sugar in a jar, measuring cup, or cocktail shaker and muddle until the berries are broken down and the sugar is dissolved. Add the citrus juices, then strain the whole thing through a mesh sieve, pressing on the pulp to extract the juices. Discard the pulp.

    Add the rums to the strained juice, then pour into a pint glass filled with ice. Top off with sparking water, garnish with strawberry and blood orange slices, and enjoy.

    Strawberry Blood Orange Rum Punch in glasses

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    Comments

    1. Satrupa says

      April 13, 2013 at 7:12 am

      Going gaga over the punch :) Such a visual treat I am sure you had a great time with your friends at Santa Cruz ... Lovely post.I am gonna try this soonish .....

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        April 17, 2013 at 6:17 am

        Aw, thanks, Satrupa! Let me know how you like it. :)

        Reply
    2. carey says

      April 14, 2013 at 4:07 pm

      Oh, this drink. I want it! I love the strawberries and blood orange combo. (The blood orange presence at our natural foods market is all but gone at this point. We're getting the tiniest little ones now, which look like they'd yield next to nothing in the way of juice.) But I am so looking forward to spring produce, outdoor farmers' markets, and 75° weather. The former two should start appearing in the next couple weeks, but it might be a month or so before we see temperatures above 70°. (:

      I also am no rum expert, and I would like to learn more about it. I don't usually crave it in the colder months, but as soon as the hot weather hits, I love a rum-laced drink. (I prefer a cool breeze with it, but I usually have to settle for just the drink!)

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        April 21, 2013 at 4:27 pm

        I know, I was hesitant to post this so late in blood orange season, but the strawberries just started being good enough to use. I hope you Vermonters see some rum drink weather soon!

        Reply
    3. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

      April 17, 2013 at 2:24 am

      I want this drink, everyday in my life. So pretty and bet it's just as delish!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        April 21, 2013 at 4:24 pm

        Aw, thanks, Kiran. :)

        Reply
    4. Robyn says

      August 05, 2013 at 11:16 am

      I saw this on Pinterest and had to come see for myself! Beautiful photography and I must have that drink! lol. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        August 05, 2013 at 7:14 pm

        Thanks for the sweet note, Robyn. :)

        Reply
    5. The Personal Touch Wedding says

      August 14, 2013 at 4:15 pm

      Fabulous! I love the color! I'm going to recommend this punch to my November bride. It'll be lovely on her Fall food table. :-)

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        August 14, 2013 at 4:39 pm

        Aw, that's so sweet! Thank you for the lovely comment. :)

        Reply
    6. Janine says

      October 27, 2016 at 11:19 pm

      Hi there

      I have been looking for a punch recipe and love this one. Could you please give me the measurements i would need to make up 5 litres of this strawberry blood orange punch. the dispenser i have is 6.3litres.

      Look forward to hearing from you

      Reply

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