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Built · 1 serving

Buster's Stout Punch

The Prince Bar's Caribbean-inflected punch of Jamaican dark rum, cognac, stout, lemon, and nutmeg.

Short answer

Buster's Stout Punch is a built cocktail made with demerara sugar, lemon, water and ice, jamaican rum, cognac, and stout. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 12 minutes.
Time12 min
MethodBuilt
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Buster's Stout Punch ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Buster's Stout Punch ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Demerara Sugar3 teaspoon———
Lemon0.2 piece———
Water and ice50 ml5 cl1.7 oz3.3 parts
Jamaican rum45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Cognac20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
Stout15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Nutmeg (optional)1 pinch——Optional

Garnish: A very light central dusting of freshly grated nutmeg

Method

How to make Buster's Stout Punch

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Finely zest one-fifth of an unwaxed lemon into three teaspoons of demerara sugar and massage gently to release the citrus oils.

  2. 02

    Add 50 ml just-boiled water and stir until the sugar dissolves, then fine-strain away the spent zest.

  3. 03

    Add Jamaican dark rum, VSOP cognac, stout, and the fresh juice squeezed from the measured lemon portion.

  4. 04

    Stir until uniform and chill the punch thoroughly in the refrigerator.

  5. 05

    Stir with a small handful of ice and ladle into one rocks glass over fresh crushed ice.

  6. 06

    Finish with only a very light central dusting of freshly grated nutmeg and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Buster's Stout Punch taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and strength (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Buster's Stout Punch questions

What is in a Buster's Stout Punch?

Kokto’s build uses demerara sugar, lemon, water and ice, jamaican rum, cognac, and stout, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Buster's Stout Punch take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 12 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Buster's Stout Punch prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Buster's Stout Punch alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B210https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/sep/18/busters-stout-punch-recipe-cocktail-of-the-week-the-prince-bar · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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