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Lime and lemongrass rum punch

Name: Lime and lemongrass rum punch
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 75g golden caster sugar; 2 lemongrass stalks, roughly chopped, plus extra stalks to decorate; Juice of 3 limes, plus 1 lime, thinly sliced; 150ml golden rum; Soda water, to serve

Published: 31 May 07
Updated: 18 Mar 24

A taste of the Caribbean with a difference in this lime and lemongrass rum punch recipe – simple to make, perfect for lazy summer afternoons.

Lime is also a key ingredient in this classic margarita.

Easy
June 2007

Test kitchen approved

Serves 6
Ready in 10 min, plus cooling and chilling

A taste of the Caribbean with a difference in this lime and lemongrass rum punch recipe – simple to make, perfect for lazy summer afternoons.

Lime is also a key ingredient in this classic margarita.

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Ingredients

75g golden caster sugar
2 lemongrass stalks, roughly chopped, plus extra stalks to decorate
Juice of 3 limes, plus 1 lime, thinly sliced
150ml golden rum
Soda water, to serve

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Method

Put the sugar, lemongrass and 200ml cold water in a small pan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cool then strain into a large jug. Stir in the lime juice and rum, and top up with soda. Chill until ready to serve.
Decorate with extra lemongrass stalks. Fill 6 glasses with ice and slices of lime. Pour over the rum punch and enjoy.