Ti'Punch Day

Sometimes it can be pretty easy to blog about drinks. Last week I received a parcel from Clément Rhum with all the ingredients and tools I needed to stir (or swizzle) a nice Ti’Punch cocktail. The Ti’Punch is a classic sour cocktail from Martinique that’s related to the Daiquiri, but with lime in a spotlight role. March 16 is International Ti’Punch Day, a perfect excuses for all of you to mix one of these yourself.

I know that some people are not very fond of Rhum Agricole, but the Ti’Punch is absolutely the perfect recipe to try this kind of rum. I can tell you the taste is somewhere in between a Daiquiri and a Caipirinha (when made with a good quality Cachaça) and leaning much more in the direction of the Caipirinha. 

Ti’Punch

Ingredients
60 ml Rhum Clément White Rhum Agricole
5 grams of cane sugar
Fresh Lime (or 20 ml of lime juice)

Method
Normally the Ti’Punch is always stirred directly in the glass. Add a tablespoon of sugar to a tumbler. Add the Clement Rhum. Squeeze a lime wedge (or add 20 ml of lime juice). Add ice and stir or swizzle to perfection. Garnish with some extra lime wedges.

Remark
For this drink ice is optional. Lots of people like the Ti’Punch neat, I prefer some ice.

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