Planter's Punch

Planter's punch is a traditional drink of welcome throughout the Caribbean. The basic recipe calls for equal parts orange and pineapple juice, guava nectar, and rum. But everyone has strong opinions about the particular flavorings and garnishes. For the best results, use fresh orange and lime juice.

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1  cup  white rum
• 1  cup  fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges)
• 1  cup  pineapple juice
• 1  cup  bottled guava nectar
• 2  tablespoons  sugar
• 2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
• 1/4  teaspoon  Angostura bitters
• 6  cinnamon sticks
• 6  fresh pineapple slices
• 6  orange slices
• 6  maraschino cherries
• 1/4  teaspoon  grated nutmeg (optional)

Preparation

Combine first 7 ingredients in a pitcher. Serve over ice. Garnish each serving with 1 cinnamon stick, 1 pineapple slice, 1 orange slice, and 1 cherry. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

213 (1% from fat)

Fat:

0.1g (sat 0.1g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

0.6g

Carbohydrate:

23.8g

Fiber:

0.6g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.3mg

Sodium:

1.6mg

Calcium:

15mg