planter's punch

American  

noun

1. a punch made with rum, lime juice, sugar, and water or soda.

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planter's punch British  

noun

1. a cocktail consisting of rum with lime or lemon juice and sugar

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Etymology

Origin of planter's punch

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Or, of course, keep it simple and classic and add a bit to an Old Fashioned; conversely, try a Sazerac, Manhattan or Planter's Punch without any bitters and you'll soon realize precisely what bitters add — that certain je ne sais quoi is really a nonnegotiable.

From Salon

Don’s inspiration for almost all of the drinks he created was the Planter’s Punch — rum, lime and sugar and maybe some bitters.

From Washington Post

As Wayne Curtis writes of this drink in his book And a Bottle of Rum: “Planter’s punch can be constantly reinvented. It’s owned by whoever wants to claim it.”

From The Guardian

After discussing our unease with the ominous color of El Presidente, we decided to move on to Planter’s Punch for the next round.

From The Wall Street Journal

During the Planter’s Punch round, Sarah found a can of coconut milk in her pantry.

From The Wall Street Journal