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Contact: Nicole Ross
Deussen Global Communications
[email protected]
212.682.2293 ext. 118
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLOR DE CAŇA RUM PACKS A PUNCH
The ultimate party libation comes full circle
NEW YORK, NY June 2009 – A cocktail classic dating back before the 17th century, punch is back
once again as the ultimate at-home 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. Postprohibition, 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.
Given the down economy, home entertaining is back in vogue, making punch the perfect
cocktail solution of any home soiree. Similar to the needs of sailors long ago, hostesses can
relish in punch’s easy preparation and simple set-up. With a punch bowl and ladle nearby,
guests can effortlessly enjoy the evening’s festivities over a tasty glass of punch.
2009 Punch Recipes
Flor de Caña Flip Flop Punch
Ingredients:
2 oz. Chamomile infused Flor de Caña 4-year old
4 sugar cubes
3 oz. club soda
1 oz. lemon juice
1.5 oz. grapefruit juice
Method:
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Dissolve 4 sugar cubes in 1 oz. of club soda (this generally
involves muddling to help process)
After sugar cubes are muddled/dissolved, add the rest of
the ingredients one at a time and stir as added
Add ice once all of the ingredients have been added and
stirred
Stir the punch until it is chilled
Strain punch into a glass or punch bowl, depending on the size of the
portion, top with 2oz. club soda and garnish with grapefruit slices
Goodnight Moon Punch
Ingredients:
2 oz. Flor de Caña 7-year Grand Reserve
4 sugar cubes
3 oz. club soda
2 whole cloves
1 pinch of fresh grated nutmeg
1 oz. lemon juice
2 oz. Fuji apple juice
2 dashes of Peychaud bitters
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*Chamomile Infused Flor de Caña is made by adding 4 bar spoons of
chamomile tea to one bottle of rum. Let the concoction sit for an
hour and forty five minutes and then strain out the tea. Save the
bottle for storage.
Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of club soda (this
generally involves muddling to help process)
Muddle the cloves with the sugar cubes
After the sugar cubes and cloves are
muddled/dissolved, add the rest of the
ingredients one at a time and stir as added
Add ice once all of the ingredients have been
added and stirred
Stir the punch until it is chilled
Strain the punch into a glass or punch bowl, depending on
the size of the portion, top with 2oz. club soda and garnish
with apple slices and cinnamon sticks.
Cardamom and Pop Punch
Ingredients:
2 oz. Flor de Caña 7-year Grand Reserve
4 sugar cubes
3 green cardamom pods (can be found at any spice shop)
3oz. club soda
1oz. lime juice
1 oz. grapefruit juice
1 dash of Regan's Orange bitters
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Green Acres Punch
Ingredients:
2 oz. Flor de Caña 4-year old
1oz. Flor de Caña 18-year old
0.75 oz. rich demerara simple syrup
1 oz. lime juice
6 oz. HOT STRONG Green Tea
1 mint sprig
Method:
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Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of soda water (this
generally involves muddling to help process)
Muddle the cardamom pods with the sugar cubes
After the sugar cubes and cloves are muddled/dissolved,
add the rest of the ingredients one at a time and stir as
added
Add ice once all of the ingredients have been added and
stirred
Stir the punch until it is chilled
Strain the punch into a glass or punch bowl, depending on the size of
the portion, top with 2oz. club soda and garnish with lime wheels
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All of the ingredients should be combined and
left in a container over night
Strain the next day
Refrigerate and drink at leisure
Pour the punch into a glass and garnish with a lime wheel
and mint sprig
For more information on Flor de Caña, tips on punch or photos or additional recipes, please
contact Nicole Ross at [email protected], 212-682-2294 x 118
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.