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Shaken · 1 serving

Planter's Punch

Kokto’s dark-rum punch with lime, syrup, aromatic bitters and a soda-water finish.

Short answer

Kokto’s Planter's Punch uses 60 ml dark rum, 30 ml lime juice, 22.5 ml simple syrup, 3 dash aromatic bitters, 30 ml soda water. This shaken build serves 1 and takes about 5 minutes. Follow the method for ingredient order, ice and any rinses or floats; optional items are listed separately.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassHighball
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Planter's 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
Planter's Punch ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Dark Rum60 ml6 cl2 oz2.7 parts
Lime Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz1.3 parts
Simple Syrup22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters3 dash———
Soda Water30 ml3 cl1 oz1.3 parts

Garnish: Mint sprig and lime

Method

How to make Planter's Punch

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a chilled highball and prepare mint sprig and lime.

  2. 02

    Measure 60 ml dark rum, 30 ml fresh lime juice, 22.5 ml simple syrup, 3 dash aromatic bitters into a clean shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker two-thirds full with large, fresh ice cubes and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is frosted.

  5. 05

    Strain over fresh ice, top slowly with 30 ml soda water, and stir once.

  6. 06

    Add mint sprig and lime neatly and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Planter's Punch taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Taste Profile

Editorial intensity · 0–5

  • SweetnessMedium · 3/5
  • SournessMedium · 3/5
  • BitternessMedium · 3/5
  • StrengthMedium · 3/5
  • FreshnessHigh · 4/5

Editorial guide. Strength is perceived intensity, not calculated ABV.

Choose the right build

Planter's Punch: ingredient choices

Does this Planter’s Punch use pineapple juice?

No pineapple juice is listed in this Kokto build. It uses dark rum, lime, syrup, aromatic bitters and soda water. Other punch specifications can differ substantially.

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Making more than one?

Choose servings and combine shopping quantities in the party planner. Scaling ingredients is not a tested make-ahead or storage instruction; follow this recipe’s preparation for each serving.

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Missing an ingredient?

Use the linked ingredients in the recipe table to check the required style and available bottle examples. A shared category does not make different bottles exact substitutes.

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Ingredient guidance updated . Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.

Quick answers

Planter's Punch questions

What is in a Planter's Punch?

Kokto’s build uses dark rum, lime juice, simple syrup, aromatic bitters, and soda water.

How long does a Planter's Punch take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Planter's Punch prepared?

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

Is a Planter's 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 cocktail batch 60seed.recipe.planters-punch · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
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