The Cook Island Rum Punch Recipe

ONE SOUR

1 part lime juice.

TWO SWEET

2 parts sugar syrup [see recipe below.]

THREE STRONG

3 parts RUM [but NOT spiced]

FOUR WEAK

4 parts crushed ice and a dash of Angostura bitters.
Simple Syrup Recipe

Ingredients

2 parts sugar

1 part water

Preparation

  1. Bring the water to a boil.

  2. Dissolve the sugar into the boiling water, stirring constantly.

  3. Once the sugar is dissolved completely, remove the pan from the heat. (Note: Do not allow the syrup to boil for too long or the syrup will be too thick once it cools.)

  4. Allow to cool completely and thicken, then bottle.


Hint: To prolong the shelf life of your simple syrup, add a little vodka - usually between a tablespoon and an ounce, depending on how large the batch of syrup is.