Watermelon Coconut Jamaican Rum Punch

My Watermelon Coconut Jamaican Rum Punch is the perfect tropical fusion for any cookout. Fresh watermelon juice mingles with citrus, Jamaican and coconut rums, enhanced by a hint of spice from pimento seeds. Served over muddled mint leaves, it's the ultimate Caribbean-inspired summer sipper.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups watermelon juice (If you can only find small watermelons at the store, use about half. We'll be blending this into juice, so make sure it's ripe and sweet.)
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (That's usually about 2 to 3 medium-sized limes. Store-bought lime juice can be used in a pinch, but fresh is best.)
• 1/2 cup Grace Fruit Punch Syrup (you can substitute with simple syrup, but remember, simple syrup is just sugar and water and doesn't contribute any flavor. To compensate, consider adding an extra splash of pineapple or orange juice for more flavor)
• 3/4 cup Wray and Nephew white rum or your favorite white rum.
• 1/4 cup coconut rum. I used Ricardo's, a Barbadian rum, but Malibu or your preferred coconut rum would work just fine.
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice (fresh or store-bought)
• 1/4 cup orange juice ( fresh or store-bought - opt for no-pulp)
• 1/4 teaspoon pimento seeds (allspice berries)
• ice cubes
• garnishes (Per serving, we need three watermelon balls, a toothpick, a sprig of mint with 3 leaves left on the stem, and a watermelon wedge. These add a pop of color and freshness to each serving.)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prep the watermelon. Cut the watermelon into quarters and scoop out the flesh from one quarter, making sure to remove all seeds. Blend the watermelon flesh until liquid. Strain the juice through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing the solids to extract as much juice as possible. You should have about 1 cup of watermelon juice.
2. 2In a large punch bowl or drink dispenser, combine the watermelon juice, lime juice, Grace fruit punch syrup, Wray and Nephew white rum, Ricardo's coconut rum, pineapple juice, and orange juice. Stir in the pimento seeds.
3. 3When you're ready to serve, muddle 3 mint leaves at the bottom of each glass. We don't muddle in the pitcher because it would make the punch bitter over time. Fill the glass with ice and pour the rum punch over it.
4. 4Garnish each serving with a watermelon wedge, 3 watermelon balls on a toothpick, and a sprig of mint leaves.