Planter s punch this recipe i give to thee, dear brother in the heat. Duffy is a social worker by day and a semipro boxer by night, and he s quick with a left hook as he is with his wit. The kapok trees planters punch is likely derived from one of dons famous planters punch recipes only missing falernum and bitters from the cocktail 7. The punch in planters punch is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 2 times. An instantpartyinapunchbowl for six, dreamed up by cocktail legend dale degroff. Take a sip back in history with us as we explore one of the worlds most famous rum cocktails, planters punch the origin of the planters punch cocktail is murky. The recipe on the back of each bottle of his rum is known as the old plantation formula and uses the classic rum punch proportions.
The lime, lemon, and gin drink was named after a regular and favored customer. When i started my cocktail journey with ted haighs book i looked forward to making the. Rum guru ed hamilton says the planters punch recipe should serve as a reference point, to be tweaked according to tastejust as it was by the caribbean plantation owners who first sipped the fruity concoction. Planters punch was invented at a previous incarnation of the hotel and at the third hotel bar, the tom collins was created by bartender charles dietrich. The fruity rum drink known as planters punch goes way. Planters punch is a 7500 word novella that features both jack daniels and duffy dombrowski. The first known print reference to planters punch is in the august 8, 1908 edition of the new york times. Daniels is a chicago homicide cop with a wicked sense of humor, and the novels fluctuate between funny business and serious suspense. The fruity rum drink known as planters punch goes way back. Planter s punch is an iba official cocktail made of dark rum, several juices, grenadine syrup, sugar syrup, and angostura bitters the cocktail has been said to have originated at the planters hotel in charleston, south carolina. Tom schreck is the author of the duffy dombrowski mysteries, on the ropes, tko, and out cold. Planters punch can be traced back to a time when the west indies were.
So, lets talk about the planters punch, a drink invented much further south in climates where the goal of the beverage was actually to cool off. A traditional caribbean punch with fresh orange juice, pineapple juice, rum and bitters. The planters hotel in charleston, south carolina, is often credited as the punch s place of origin. Some claim planter s punch was invented at the bar of the planters house hotel in st.
One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak. Jul 16, 2019 the kapok trees planters punch is likely derived from one of dons famous planters punch recipes only missing falernum and bitters from the cocktail 7. The planters punch flowed out of the rumrich caribbean well over a century ago, and its origins date back centuries. Planters punch this recipe i give to thee, dear brother in the heat. Take two of sour lime let it be to one and a half of sweet, of old jamaica pour three strong, and add four parts of weak. Now revised, updated, and with new recipes, and a bottle of rum tells the raucously entertaining story of this most american of liquorsfrom the grog sailors drank on the high seas in the 1700s to the mojitos of havana bar hoppers, spirits and cocktail columnist wayne curtis offers a history of rum and the americas alike, revealing that the homely spirit once distilled from the industrial waste. Louis, and another tells of a jamaican planters wife who concocted it to cool down the workers. Learn how to make planters punch by using the 1940s trader vics recipe which uses jamaican dark rum in this case trinidadian, fresh lime. Flavor profile the kapok trees planters punch recipe utilizes seven ingredients in total, and mixes three distinct rums with multiple sweet elements, much like don the beachcomber. With a chapter for each of ten cocktails, wayne curtis reveals that the homely spirit once distilled from the industrial waste of the exploding sugar trade has managed to. Planters punch is an iba official cocktail made of dark rum, several juices, grenadine syrup. The bon vivants companion of 1933 credits jerry thomas at the planters hotel in st. There the drink was originally made according to a recipe with the rhythm of a nursery rhyme.
The punch in planters punch is a crossword puzzle clue. Planters punch the original tiki drink professor cocktail. Planters punch international bartenders association. Today we are featuring a famous drink, planters punch, with an interesting history which hails from the south. The planters punch is one of the oldest rum cocktails, a classic combination of rum, lime juice and sugar that dates back to 18thcentury jamaica. Method pour all ingredients directly in a small tumbler. The planters punch, probably one of the most fantastic cocktail recipes weve discovered in 2017 so faronly a month in. Originally a simple combination of a fullflavored rum with lime juice, sugar, some form of spice and plenty of ice, the planter s punch morphed over the decades into elaborate concoctions containing pineapple juice, grenadine. The brand is also distributed in the uk, throughout europe, and in select locations.
Invented in the late 19th century by the founder of myerss rum, fred l. Its a classic that i had the pleasure of enjoying nonstop on our honeymoon in jamaica a. Planters punch rum cocktail recipe the spruce eats. Dec 30, 2012 planters punch had its own say in history, a voice which echoed into modern ears, a timeless recipe all on its own, as well as a blueprint for brilliant variations. Planter s punch is an iba official cocktail made of dark rum, several juices, grenadine syrup, sugar syrup, and angostura bitters. A brief history of planters punch its no surprise that planters punch originated in jamaica. Our friends from firepot nomadic teas in nashville, tn and st. Apr 30, 2009 rum guru ed hamilton says the planters punch recipe should serve as a reference point, to be tweaked according to tastejust as it was by the caribbean plantation owners who first sipped the fruity concoction. Cocktail historians, including wayne curtis in his rum history and a bottle of rum 2009, have traced planters punch back to a recipe published in the new york times in 1908.
Both schreck and konrath write funny, laugh outloud mysteries without skimping on. The cocktail has been said to have originated at the planters hotel in charleston, south carolina. The punch in planter s punch is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 2 times. Planter s punch cover story and backstop documents for eagle. Planters punch the classic dark rum cocktail trader vics. Nov 06, 2007 in 1930, the english traveler alec waugh described the ritual of mixing a creole punch thus. Planters punch recipe at international bartenders association. When i think of planters punch, i immediately think of warm weather, plantations, parties, fresh juices and rum. Southern planters punch its the perfect fruity, tropical cocktail to top of your summer pool days. The drink features rum, which is made from molasses, which comes from sugar cane which is a large cash crop on many caribbean islands. Some good news for those of you who are looking for wellmade craft spirits that actually deliver on what they promise. The popular alcoholic libation planters punch is believed to have originated there. The planters hotel in charleston, south carolina, is often credited as the punchs place of origin.
Planters punch had its own say in history, a voice which echoed into modern ears, a timeless recipe all on its own, as well as a blueprint for brilliant variations. There are as many recipes for this drink as there are bartenders and cocktail books. Planters punch definition is a punch of rum, lime or lemon juice, sugar, water, and sometimes bitters. Jan 23, 2017 the planter s punch, probably one of the most fantastic cocktail recipes weve discovered in 2017 so faronly a month in. Ingredients 45 ml jamaican rum 15 ml lime juice 30 ml sugar cane juice. Louis and another tells of a jamaican planters wife who concocted it to cool down the workers. In 1930, the english traveler alec waugh described the ritual of mixing a creole punch thus.
Its a classic that i had the pleasure of enjoying nonstop on our honeymoon in jamaica a few years ago. Sep 20, 2012 this is how i like to prepare my planters punch cocktail. The most common recipe is rhum, orange juice, pineapple juice and a dash of grenadine. And a bottle of rum tells the raucously entertaining story of america as seen through the bottom of a drinking glass. History suggests that the name planters punch didnt appear until late in the nineteenth century, with the start of caribbean tourism. This is how i like to prepare my planters punch cocktail.
The planters punch is one of the oldest rum cocktails, a classic. Planter s punch definition is a punch of rum, lime or lemon juice, sugar, water, and sometimes bitters. The cocktail, generally made with lime, sugar, old jamaica rum, and ice water, remains popular until the start of world war ii. Planter s punch is a 7500 word novella that features both jack daniels and duffy dombrowski. Jun 09, 2011 though the punch is rumored to have originated in charleston, south carolina, at the planters hotel, a nineteenthcentury retreat for wealthy rice planters, cocktail historians agree its more likely that it was invented in the british west indies, accounting for its rum base and tropical flavor.
The charm of the planters punch is its refreshing mellowness not to be interpreted as sweetness. Jul 09, 2010 the planter s punch flowed out of the rumrich caribbean well over a century ago, and its origins date back centuries. None of them call for anything red in planters punch. Planters punch is a classic rum drink that first appeared in print in a 1908 edition of the new york times. This is a rum cocktail that leans on a dark rum to flavor your taste buds. Planter s punch hardcover january 1, 1962 by margaret james curtis author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Planters punch was invented to make rum more drinkable. Planters punch definition and meaning collins english. Planters punch drink recipe how to make the perfect. Two of sour, one and a half of sweet, three of strong and four of weak, directed one description from a 1908 article in the new york times.
Louis and another tells of a jamaican planter s wife who concocted it to cool down the workers. The potent concoction of rum, sugar, and citrus was the specialty of the house at the planters hotel in the 19th century, and it went on from there to gain national fame. Though the punch is rumored to have originated in charleston, south carolina, at the planters hotel, a nineteenthcentury retreat for wealthy rice planters, cocktail historians agree its more likely that it was invented in the british west indies, accounting for its rum base and tropical flavor. However, while rum and punch played undeniable roles in the history. It is often claimed that planters punch was created right here in charleston. It is often claimed that planter s punch was created right here in charleston. There the drink was originally made according to a recipe with the. Two of sour, one and a half of sweet, three of strong and four of weak, directed one description from a 1908 article in the new york times ingredient ratios vary from account to account as does the drinks nameits been known as jamaican rum punch savoy. The september 1878 issue of the london magazine fun listed the recipe as follows.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Planters punch cover story and backstop documents for eagle. Dale degroff is known for having sparked the modern cocktail renaissance while helming the bar program at the rainbow room in the 1980s and 90s. Today, i am throwing it back with this traditional caribbean cocktail called planters punch. A simple mixture of rum, citrus, sugar and spice, the planters punch has been gracing cocktail books and bar menus for well over a century. May 24, 2016 london magazine fun publishes planters punch. Planters punch is an iba official cocktail made of dark rum, several juices, grenadine syrup, sugar syrup, and angostura bitters. Planters punch definition of planters punch by merriam. Invented in the late 19th century by the founder of myers s rum, fred l.
Cocktail historians, including wayne curtis in his rum history and a bottle of rum 2009, have traced planter s punch back to a recipe published in the new york times in 1908. Aug 25, 2015 learn how to make planter s punch by using the 1940 s trader vic s recipe which uses jamaican dark rum in this case trinidadian, fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, homemade grenadine s. Oct 22, 2005 the bon vivants companion of 1933 credits jerry thomas at the planters hotel in st. Dragoon punch was popular in sweden and norway in the early 1900s, and added both stout and beer to brandy, champagne, and sherry. As the subtitle suggests, author curtis doesnt just present a history of rum, though this is covered in admirable detail, but interweaves the story of rum with the concomitant history of the u. Few spirits, based in evanston, illinois, is expanding to four more states, bringing their distribution to a total of 20 states, as well as washington, d. Planters punch hardcover january 1, 1962 by margaret james curtis author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Originally a simple combination of a fullflavored rum with lime juice, sugar, some form of spice and plenty of ice, the planters punch morphed over the decades into elaborate concoctions containing pineapple juice, grenadine. Both schreck and konrath write funny, laugh outloud mysteries without skimping on the action and suspense.
You can also prepare it by the pitcher for those last warm weather gettogethers. Planters punch dictionary definition planters punch defined. Jacqueline jack daniels mysteries, whiskey sour, bloody mary, rusty nail, dirty martini, fuzzy navel, and cherry bomb. Planters punch eight versions of a famous rum drink rum. The first known print reference to planter s punch is in the august 8, 1908 edition of the new york times. A majority of kitchen managers or chefs are not happy seeing bartenders in the kitchen. A history of the new world in ten cocktails is a mustread, and categorizes the planters punch not as one drink, but as a class of drinks with hundreds. Ingredient ratios vary from account to account as does the drinks name its been known as jamaican rum punch savoy cocktail book and creole.
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