Sip on these cool and tasty drinks with Flor De Cana Rum

Punch is a cocktail classic with the perfect mix of juices and fruit. What goes hand in hand with this splendid backyard favorite? Flor De Cana Rum of course!

An Indian discovery, punch gained popularity amongst sailors who took advantage of the abundance of Caribbean sugar cane as a perfect ingredient for their new drink of choice. When punch arrived in the new world, many drinkers relished the taste, texture and simplicity of the drink, and enjoyed sharing it in large quantities.

Given the down economy, home entertaining is back. Making punch the perfect cocktail solution to any home soiree. Hostesses can relish in punch’s easy preparation and simple set-up. With a punch bowl and ladle nearby, guests can effortlessly enjoy the evening’s festivities over a tasty glass of punch.

Here are four amazing and very tasty punch flavored cocktails with Flor De Cana Rum:

Flor de Caña Flip Flop Punch

Ingredients:

2 oz. Chamomile infused Flor de Caña 4-year old
4 sugar cubes
3 oz. club soda
1 oz. lemon juice
1.5 oz. grapefruit juice

Method:
1. Dissolve 4 sugar cubes in 1 oz. of club soda (this generally involves muddling to help process)
2. After sugar cubes are muddled/dissolved, add the rest of the ingredients one at a time and stir as added
3. Add ice once all of the ingredients have been added and stirred
4. Stir the punch until it is chilled

Strain punch into a glass or punch bowl, depending on the size of the portion, top with 2oz. club soda and garnish with grapefruit slices
*Chamomile Infused Flor de Caña is made by adding 4 bar spoons of chamomile tea to one bottle of rum. Let the concoction sit for an hour and forty five minutes and then strain out the tea. Save the bottle for storage.



Goodnight Moon Punch

Ingredients:

2 oz. Flor de Caña 7-year Grand Reserve
4 sugar cubes
3 oz. club soda
2 whole cloves
1 pinch of fresh grated nutmeg
1 oz. lemon juice
2 oz. Fuji apple juice
2 dashes of Peychaud bitters

Method:

1. Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of club soda (this generally involves muddling to help process)
2. Muddle the cloves with the sugar cubes
3. After the sugar cubes and cloves are muddled/dissolved, add the rest of the ingredients one at a time and stir as added
4. Add ice once all of the ingredients have been added and stirred
5. Stir the punch until it is chilled
Strain the punch into a glass or punch bowl, depending on the size of the portion, top with 2oz. club soda and garnish with apple slices and cinnamon sticks.


Cardamom and Pop Punch

Ingredients:

2 oz. Flor de Caña 7-year Grand Reserve
4 sugar cubes
3 green cardamom pods (can be found at any spice shop)
3oz. club soda
1oz. lime juice
1 oz. grapefruit juice
1 dash of Regan's Orange bitters

Method:

1. Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of soda water (this generally involves muddling to help process)
2. Muddle the cardamom pods with the sugar cubes
3. After the sugar cubes and cloves are muddled/dissolved, add the rest of the ingredients one at a time and stir as added
4. Add ice once all of the ingredients have been added and stirred
5. Stir the punch until it is chilled

Strain the punch into a glass or punch bowl, depending on the size of the portion, top with 2oz. club soda and garnish with lime wheels

Green Acres Punch

Ingredients:

2 oz. Flor de Caña 4-year old
1 oz. Flor de Caña 18-year old
0.75 oz. rich demerara simple syrup
1 oz. lime juice
6 oz. HOT STRONG Green Tea
1 mint sprig

Method:

1. All of the ingredients should be combined and left in a container over night
2. Strain the next day
3. Refrigerate and drink at leisure

Pour the punch into a glass and garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig