Zelma’s Punch

Name: Zelma's Punch
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes ONE COCKTAIL
Ingredients: 2 oz. fresh orange juice; 2 oz. pineapple juice; 1 oz. light rum; 1 oz. plus 1 tbsp. dark rum; 1 ⁄ 2 oz. fresh lime juice; 1 ⁄ 2 oz. sweet vermouth; 1 ⁄ 4 oz. creme de cacao; 1 ⁄ 4 oz. Grand Marnier; 1 dash Angostura bitters; 1 dash grenadine; Grated nutmeg, to garnish; Wedge of cantaloupe, to garnish

Serves
makes ONE COCKTAIL

TODD COLEMAN

This heady tropical cocktail gets its earthy undertones from creme de cacao.

Ingredients

2 oz. fresh orange juice
2 oz. pineapple juice
1 oz. light rum
1 oz. plus 1 tbsp. dark rum
¹⁄₂ oz. fresh lime juice
¹⁄₂ oz. sweet vermouth
¹⁄₄ oz. creme de cacao
¹⁄₄ oz. Grand Marnier
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash grenadine
Grated nutmeg, to garnish
Wedge of cantaloupe, to garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Combine orange juice, pineapple juice, light rum, 1 oz. dark rum, lime juice, vermouth, creme de caco, Grand Marnier, bitters, and grenadine in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and float 1 tbsp. dark rum on top. Sprinkle freshly grated nutmeg over top and garnish with cantaloupe to serve.

Combine orange juice, pineapple juice, light rum, 1 oz. dark rum, lime juice, vermouth, creme de caco, Grand Marnier, bitters, and grenadine in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and float 1 tbsp. dark rum on top. Sprinkle freshly grated nutmeg over top and garnish with cantaloupe to serve.