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Hoist the Colours Punch

A three-rum punch for a group with a grapefruit-cinnamon mix, lemon and pineapple juices, sugar, Angostura bitters, and club soda. It is tart, medium-sweet, and moderately strong at about 14% ABV.
Sugar CubeClub SodaAppleton Estate V/X RumGosling's Black Seal RumLemon JuicePineapple JuiceAngostura BittersPinch Grated Nutmeg
Steps
5
42.5g1.5 oz
6
127.6g4.5 oz
7
85.0g3 oz
8
42.5g1.5 oz
9
3.0g3 dashes
11
Punch bowl
Verre
In a pitcher, muddle the sugar cubes with 3 ounces of the club soda until the sugar is fully broken up. Add the remaining ingredients (except the remaining club soda) and fill the pitcher three-quarters full with ice cubes. Stir until cold, then strain into a punch bowl over 1 large block of ice. Top with the remaining 3 ounces of club soda. Garnish with several grates of nutmeg and serve with a ladle and punch glasses.
Total liquid~683 g
Volume910 ml
Strength14 % vol.
Alcohol123 ml (97 g)309 ml de vodka (40 %)10.5 shots (de 30 ml)
Sugar74 g (8.2%)18.5 sucres en cube
Acidity0.80%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Brian Miller (2009)

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