Pineapple Rum Punch Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
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Maggie Hoffman
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Updated March 24, 2025
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This rich and fragrant punch is all about the pineapple, enhanced with rich aged rum (such as Flor de Cana or Appleton Estate.)

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Note: Do not use canned pineapple for this recipe. If you prefer your drinks very tart, add additional lemon juice, 2 tablespoons at a time, to your taste.

Recipe Details

Pineapple Rum Punch Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 10 mins
Infusing Time 2 hrs
Total 2 hrs 5 mins
Serves 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup boiling water

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar

  • 3 cups ripe pineapple chunks (from about half of 1 pineapple), cut about 1 inch square

  • 1 1/2 cups aged rum

  • 1 cup freshly squeezed juice from 6 to 8 whole lemons

  • 1 1/2 cups chilled sparkling water

  • 6 lemon wedges

Directions

  1. Mix hot water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add pineapple chunks and stir, mashing pineapple lightly. Let sit at room temperature 2 hours, or cover and refrigerate overnight to infuse.

  2. Transfer pineapple/sugar mixture to a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add rum and lemon and stir well. Add sparkling water, stir gently, then divide among ice-filled serving glasses. Serve, garnished with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
473 Calories
1g Fat
98g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 473
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 19mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 98g 36%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 79g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 149mg 746%
Calcium 87mg 7%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 717mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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