Planters Punch
The Planters Punch is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 3 ingredients, built in the glass and served in a rocks glass. That makes 103 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodBuilt in the glass
GlassRocks glass
In the glass103 ml
Strength17.4%
Ingredients
- 45 mlgold rum
- 15 mlfresh lime juice
- 30 mlsugar cane juice
Method
- Pour all ingredients directly in a small tumbler or a typical terracotta glass.
- NOTE:
- Add dilution up to taste, it can be given by water, ice or fresh juices.
Garnish: Garnish with orange zest.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- Sweetness shows without covering: it comes from sugar cane juice, with 0.3 out of 10 of bitterness holding it back.
- round → sour
- Acidity leaves it halfway: 97th of 186, and the acid comes from fresh lime juice.
- light → strong
- 17.4% after dilution: the middle band, 66th of 186.
Its closest neighbour is the Gin Basil Smash: 96 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Gin Basil SmashBuilt on gin and with gin in place of gold rum.
- Spicy FiftyBuilt on vodka and with vanilla vodka in place of gold rum.
- Harvey WallbangerBuilt on vodka and with fresh orange juice in place of gold rum.
- Mary PickfordWith white rum in place of gold rum and longer by 27 ml.
- CaipiroskaBuilt on vodka and with vodka in place of gold rum.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026