Spiced Rum Punch with Citrus and Luxardo

A refreshing and complex rum punch featuring a blend of high-proof and spiced rums, fresh citrus juices, and Luxardo maraschino liqueur. Garnished with fresh citrus slices and kumquats, this punch is perfect for entertaining.

12 servings
7 hr 10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup high-proof rum (preferably Smith & Cross)
  • 1 cup spiced rum (preferably Sailor Jerry)
  • 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice, strained
  • ¾ cup fresh orange juice, strained
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice, strained
  • cup Luxardo maraschino liqueur
  • ¼ cup simple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons Peychauds bitters
  • 1 whole blood orange
  • 1 whole lime
  • ¼ cup kumquats
  • sliced into rounds

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Fill 2 small freezer-safe shallow containers with 1 1/2" hot water and freeze until solid to make giant ice cubes, about 4 hours. (The bottoms of clean half-gallon milk cartons work great.)

    240 min

  2. 2.

    Combine both rums, grapefruit juice, orange juice, lemon juice, liqueur, simple syrup, and bitters in a punch bowl.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Unmold ice (dip containers in warm water if needed) and add to punch along with citrus slices. Serve punch in 6-ounce glasses filled with ice.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Punch can be mixed 3 hours ahead. Chill.

    180 min