Cinnamon Vanilla Rum Punch Cocktail
This Cinnamon Vanilla Rum Punch swirls warm cinnamon and sweet vanilla with smooth rum and citrus, creating a festive, crowd-pleasing drink that’s effortless but impressive.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger or measuring cup
- Hurricane glass or large punch glass
- Bar spoon
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Knife and cutting board
- Ice
Ingredients
- 2 oz light rum or white rum
- 1 oz spiced rum or dark rum
- 1/2 oz coconut rum optional
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 2 oz orange juice
- 1/2 oz lime juice or lemon juice
- 1 oz vanilla simple syrup store bought or homemade
- 1/2 oz grenadine or pomegranate juice
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg optional
- club soda a splash, optional
- 1 cinnamon stick garnish
- 1 orange or lime slice garnish
- 1 maraschino cherry garnish
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Pour light rum, spiced rum, coconut rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, vanilla syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a shaker loaded with ice.
- Strain into a hurricane glass filled with fresh ice.
- Slowly pour the grenadine or pomegranate juice down the inside of the glass to settle at the bottom.
- Top with a splash of club soda if desired.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick, a slice of citrus, and a maraschino cherry.
Notes
Mixing light and spiced rum keeps this punch interesting and balanced. Coconut rum is optional but adds a tropical note. For homemade vanilla syrup, heat equal parts sugar and water, then stir in vanilla extract. Layer grenadine for a pretty look. Chill glasses for the coldest punch. Scale up for punch bowl parties!