Two Summer Punch Recipes

Compliment your BBQ or summer party with Jamaican inspired punches like the Dark and Stormy and the Mango Beach Punch. Both concoctions will keep your drinks menu light and accessible for all party-goers.

The Dark and Stormy Punch Recipe

A trip to the Caribbean would not be complete without a Dark and Stormy, the spice of the rum and the ginger beer make this a summer favorite. 

Ingredients:

2 ounces of dark rum

8 ounces of ginger beer (substitute with Ginger Ale for a lighter taste)

Ice

Directions:

Pour the dark rum over ice, top with Ginger Beer and serve in a tall glass.

Mango Punch Recipe

A family favorite that will keep the younger crowd happy, add a splash of clear Rum to please the drinking crowd.

Ingredients:

1 mango

16 ounces of pineapple juice

8 ounces of 7 up

4 ounces of clear Rum (optional)

1 lime

1 orange

Ice

Directions:

Dice up a fresh mango and thinly slice a lime. Add the fruit to a punch bowl filled with ice. 

Top with pineapple juice and 7 Up.

Serve immediately, or make in advance adding the ice just before serving.