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Papaya Rum Punch

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A fruity papaya rum punch cocktail that is the perfect drink to make for the holidays to help bring a little beachy feel to the cold weather. Made with fresh papaya and orange juice, and two types of alcohol — triple sec and rum. A little simple syrup for sweetness and topped off with some club soda for a bit of fizz.

Glass of papaya rum punch beside half a papaya and a papaya slice

Normally I’d be off at a resort sipping pina coladas and daiquiris this time of year. But since that’s not happening (yay 2020), I am bringing the beachy vibe to me… in the form of fruity cocktails.

I’ve actually never had a papaya cocktail before creating this recipe. But since I’ve been on a papaya binge, I thought it would taste really good in a rum style cocktail and turns out..  it does!

This cocktail is easy to make one or two at a time or in a large batch, whatever works for you. 

Glass of papaya rum punch beside a papaya slice with a rum bottle and green plant in the background

Papaya Rum Punch Ingredients:

  • Papaya Juice — Use a juicer to extract fresh papaya juice. You do need a juicer for this recipe to really get a fine, pure juice rather than a puree. I haven’t seen papaya juice sold in stores before but if you find some you can use that too. 
  • Orange Juice — Ideally use freshly squeezed orange juice because the taste will be worth it. However you can substitute this for artificial orange juice if needed.
  • Simple Syrup — This is a standard sugar water mixture used in many drinks. Read below for instructions on how to prepare it.
  • Triple Sec — You can really use any type of orange liqueur here such as Cointreau instead of Triple Sec. 
  • White Rum — any type of white rum works.
  • Club Soda — essential to add some fizziness. You can substitute this with 7up or Perrier.
Glass of papaya rum punch beside half a papaya and a papaya slice with a rum bottle and cocktail shaker in the background

How to make the simple syrup:

If you make a lot of cocktails, you have definitely come across simple syrup before. This is an easy liquid water and sugar mixture that is used to add sweetness to cocktail style drinks.

To make the simple syrup, heat equal amount of water and granulated sugar (1:1 ratio) on a saucepan over medium- high heat until it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and stir continuously until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. 

The smallest amount I make of simple syrup at a time is ¼ cup water with ¼ cup granulated sugar. Less than this and it is hard to properly mix it on the saucepan. You will have leftovers if you are only making one or two of these cocktails. Store the leftovers in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to a couple weeks. 

As a side note, you can buy your own pre-made simple syrup in the grocery store. It works just as well, but is just much cheaper to make it yourself. 

Glass of papaya rum punch beside half a papaya with a rum bottle and cocktail shaker in the background

Other cocktails to try:

  • Pumpkin RumChata Martini
  • RumChata White Russian
  • Banana Margarita
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Glass of papaya rum punch beside half a papaya and a papaya slice

Papaya Rum Punch


  • Author: Alejandra | The Littlest Crumb
  • Total Time: 16 min
  • Yield: 2 cocktails 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

A fruity papaya rum punch cocktail that is the perfect drink to make for the holidays to bring a little beachy feel to the cold weather.

 


Ingredients

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  • 4 oz papaya juice (~1 cup papaya chunks)
  • 2 oz orange juice
  • 1 oz triple sec 
  • 2 oz white rum 
  • 4 tsp simple syrup*
  • ½ cup club soda

Instructions

  1. Pass the papaya chunks through a juicer to make fresh papaya juice. 
  2. Add the papaya juice, orange juice, triple sec, white rum and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds.
  3. Strain and divide into two glasses with ice (optional). 
  4. Top each with ~¼ cup club soda.
  5. Serve.

Notes

  • *See the instructions in the blog post for how to make simple syrup. You can also buy simple syrup pre-made if you don’t want to prepare it yourself.
  • If possible, use freshly squeezed/ prepared papaya and orange juices. Fresh juice makes a huge different in the quality of cocktails.
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 1 min
  • Category: Cocktails
  • Method: Shake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cocktail
  • Calories: 188
  • Sugar: 14.8g
  • Sodium: 5.8mg
  • Fat: 0.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.4g
  • Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 0.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: Papaya rum punch, papaya, rum cocktails

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