Taste of the tropics: My mum's rum punch

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Let the sunshine in with more zingy Caribbean recipes from Ainsley Harriott’s new book and TV series. 

This delicious rum punch it a family favourite. Leave out the rum for a non-alcoholic punch, but remember – more rum, more dancing

This delicious rum punch it a family favourite. Leave out the rum for a non-alcoholic punch, but remember – more rum, more dancing

For the last day of filming I made some of my mum’s delicious rum punch – it’s a family favourite and I love it… and so did the crew! Leave out the rum for a non-alcoholic punch, but remember – more rum, more dancing!

Serves 14-16

  • 175g (6oz) granulated sugar
  • 175ml (6fl oz) boiling water
  • Juice of 4 limes and 4 lemons
  • 1tsp Angostura bitters
  • 400ml (14fl oz) mango purée
  • 150ml (¼pt) strawberry purée
  • 300ml (½pt) white rum
  • 1ltr (1¾pt) tropical fruit juice
  • 1ltr (1¾pt) lemonade
  • Plenty of ice cubes
  • Lime and orange slices
  • Freshly grated nutmeg

Mix the sugar and water in a saucepan over a medium heat until dissolved. Set aside until cold.

In a large pitcher, mix the sugar syrup with the lime and lemon juice, bitters, purées and rum. Chill.

When ready to serve, stir in the tropical fruit juice and lemonade. Serve over ice, with lime and orange slices and a sprinkling of freshly grated nutmeg. 

Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen by Ainsley Harriott is on sale now, published by Ebury Press, £20. © Ainsley Harriott. To order a copy for £16, p&p free, call 0844 571 0940. Offer valid until 20 July. Photography: Dan Jones. Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen, from 29 July on ITV. 

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