Planter's punch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Planter's punch

IBA official cocktail
Planter's punch
Type	Mixed drink
Primary alcohol by volume	Rum
Standard garnish	orange zest
Standard drinkware	Beverage glass
IBA specified ingredients	45 ml Jamaican rum 15 ml lime juice 30 ml sugar cane juice
Preparation	Pour all ingredients directly in a small tumbler or a typical terracotta glass.
Notes	Add dilution up to taste, it can be given by water, ice or fresh juices.
Planter's punch recipe at International Bartenders Association

The Planter's punch is a well-known mixed drink. It is made with Jamaican rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar cane juice. This drink is recognized by the International Bartenders Association (IBA).

Where Did Planter's Punch Come From?

The Planter's punch has an interesting history. Many people thought it started at the Planters Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. But it actually began in Jamaica. Jamaica is a beautiful island country in the Caribbean.

In September 1878, a magazine from London called Fun shared a recipe for this drink. The recipe was written as a poem. It showed how people used to make the Planter's punch a long time ago.

A wine-glass with lemon juice fill,
Of sugar the same glass fill twice
Then rub them together until
The mixture looks smooth, soft, and nice.

Of rum then three wine glasses add,
And four of cold water please take. A
Drink then you'll have that's not bad—
At least, so they say in Jamaica.