Ti' Punch

Recipe courtesy of bartender Kate Perry

It’s my favorite rum drink. It's what they drink on Martinique--most rum is consumed in its youngest age statement, blanc, and most of that is consumed in this drink form. It's really simple--like a deconstructed daiquiri (but with a kick--Rhum Agricole sits somewhere around 50% or 100 proof): it's rhum, lime and sugar.

Martinique historically didn't have ice so they drink it at room temperature and undiluted. Guadeloupe prefers it with some crushed ice. Either way is tasty--I prefer it in Martinique style.

Yield

Serves 1

Glass: Tumbler

Ice: Crushed Ice Cubes

Garnish: Lime Wedge

Ingredients

- Lime Wedge

- Dash Sugar Cane Syrup

- 2 oz. Rhum Agricole

Directions

1) Cut off a coin of a fresh juicy lime--no bigger than a quarter.

2) Squeeze it into a tumbler.

3) Add a dash of sugar cane syrop (sirop de canne) from Martinique--there's several available on the market, but look out for which are spiced and which are not.

4) Add 2 ounces of Rhum Agricole--it can be blanc or some of the more well-aged rhums. It all depends on your mood.

5) Give it a good stir and find a patio and a spot in the sun.