Pack a Punch with Flor de Caña Rum

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Pack a Punch with Mixologist Phil Ward and Flor de Caña Rum

A cocktail classic dating back before the 17th century, punch is back once again as the ultimate celebratory drink. Hindi for “five,” a true punch is comprised of five main components: sugar, water, citrus, spice, and alcohol. Phil Ward, a leading New York mixologist has created five new signature Flor de Caña rum punch recipes, loaded with taste and panache. “Punch is easy to make, festive and deservedly enjoying a major at-home resurgence,” Ward says. His punch recipes include the refreshing Flor de Caña Flip Flop punch made with grapefruit juice and chamomile infused Flor de Caña 4-year old rum, and a cozy winter themed punch called Goodnight Moon prepared with grated nutmeg, cloves and bitters. Ward also shares a spicy Cardamom and Pop punch as well as the tempting Green Acre Punch made with green tea, lime juice and garnished with a mint sprig.

An Indian discovery, punch gained popularity amongst sailors who took advantage of the abundance of Caribbean sugar cane as a perfect ingredient for their new drink of choice. When punch arrived in the new world, many drinkers relished the taste, texture and simplicity of the drink, and enjoyed sharing it in large quantities. “It’s the original mixed drink,” says David Wondrich, punch historian and connoisseur. “It caught on early in American history and quickly became a sensation.” In the 1930s, punch reemerged as an alternative social cocktail, ideal for consumers, whose once refined palates could no longer handle strong highball cocktails. Post-prohibition, as drinkers got their groove back, a significant return to the timeless cocktail emerged, and from its historical ties, punch surfaced as the grandfather of the classic cocktail movement.

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About Flor de Caña® Rum
Celebrating over 115 years of rum production, family-owned Flor de Caña is the most-awarded rum in the world. Flor de Caña premium and super premium rums are the only rums in the world that are 100% aged or “slow-aged,” guaranteeing each age stated on the bottle is the actual age of the rum. Flor de Caña slow-aged rums are never blended with younger vintages, which ensures the highest-quality and consistency. Flor de Caña rums are distilled and handcrafted from estate-grown sugar cane at Flor de Caña’s fully self-sustaining facility in Nicaragua. The only rum produced in Nicaragua and the most popular in all of Central America, Flor de Caña offers a diverse selection of aged products, including 4 year old White, Gold and Limon; 5 year old; 7 year old; 12 year old; and 18 year old. They may be enjoyed neat, on the rocks or in a variety of mixed cocktails. Flor de Caña is distributed in the U.S. by Skyy Spirits LLC.

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