Ti' Punch recipe
Martinique rhum agricole, lime, and cane syrup in a tiny, vivid Caribbean classic made to taste the spirit first.
Method: Build ·
Glass: Rocks glass ·
Time: 2 min ·
Difficulty: Beginner ·
Family: The Old Fashioned Family
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rhum Agricole Blanc
- 1 bar spoon Cane Syrup
- 1 Lime Coin (a small disk of fresh lime)
How to make a Ti' Punch
- Add cane syrup to a rocks glass.
- Squeeze a lime coin over the glass and drop it in.
- Pour in rhum agricole.
- Stir briefly; add one small cube of ice only if you want it chilled.
- Taste and adjust the syrup to your preference.
Garnish
The squeezed lime coin.
Pro tip
The Martinique saying is chacun prépare sa propre mort—each person prepares their own death. The point is to adjust sugar and lime to your own rhum, not chase a rigid formula.
History of the Ti' Punch
Ti' Punch is a foundational drink of the French Caribbean, particularly Martinique and Guadeloupe. It is a close cousin of the earliest rum punches, reduced to its most direct form.
Flavour profile
Cane, Lime, Herbal, Boozy
Variations
- Vieux Ti' Punch — Use aged rhum agricole for a richer, oakier version.
- Spiced Ti' Punch — Add a small slice of fresh ginger before stirring.
- Ti' Punch Highball — Build over ice and top with chilled soda.
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