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    Home » Recipes

    Watermelon Rum Punch Recipe

    by Patti Estep · Jul 15, 2017

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    This watermelon rum punch recipe is perfect for summer, with island juices, watermelon puree, and white rum. A refreshing tropical drink from the Caribbean.

    Glass of watermelon rum punch.

    When I was a young teenager my parents took us on a vacation to Santa Domingo where my great uncle lived. I remember some of the food tasted a little different because it was cooked with peanut oil. However, I did love the abundance of fresh fruit, and the hotel we stayed at made the most delicious rum punch. Of course, mine was sans rum but it was delicious.

    Ingredients for watermelon rum punch. Lime juice, mango, pineapple, watermelon, bitters and rum.

    One of the waiters told us that the main ingredient was watermelon. So, here we are, many years later, and I find myself with extra watermelon. Why not try and make a fun punch? It would be perfect to bring to my sister's house warming party.

    What Goes in a Watermelon Rum Punch?

    • Watermelon - the majority of the drink
    • Other Juices - I used mango, lime and pineapple juice
    • A bit of Angostura bitters
    • White Rum

    This is a good solution if you want to make a fruit salad and use a watermelon rind as a serving bowl. You can use some of the watermelon for the fruit salad and freeze the rest. This is exactly what I did a little while ago. I made a fruit salad and served it in a carved-out watermelon. The extra melon was placed in a large zip bag and tossed in the freezer.

    Small watermelon cut in quarters.

    After letting the watermelon defrost on the counter, you can puree the flesh in a food processor, or a blender.  I played around with the puree and other juices to get a taste I liked. After all, my visit to Santa Domingo was a long time ago. For an extra kick, I added some bitters.

    Pitcher of rum punch made with watermelon.

    I'm happy to say that everyone loved the watermelon rum punch I brought to the party.  I also brought along some cans of seltzer water to add to the punch, for those who wanted a lighter, low sugar, lower-calorie drink.

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    Glass of watermelon rum punch.

    Watermelon Rum Punch

    Light and refreshing watermelon punch is a go-to recipe during the summer. Made with rum but you can leave it out for a non-alcoholic version.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 quarts
    Calories 165 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups watermelon flesh
    • 1 cup mango juice
    • 1 cup pineapple juice
    • 1 tablespoon Angostura bitters
    • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
    • 2 cups white rum

    Instructions
     

    • Puree watermelon in a food processor or blender.
    • Place watermelon puree in a large pitcher.
    • Add mango and pineapple juice.
    • Add lime juice and bitters.
    • Stir well.
    • Add rum and stir again.
    • Place in refrigerator until ready to serve
    • Garnish with fruit slices such as lemon or lime. 
    • Serve with seltzer to lighten the drink.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gSodium: 4mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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