How to Make a Rum Dhu Gold Cornish Punch — A Crowd-Pleasing Serve from the Penwith Peninsula
To make a Rum Dhu Gold Cornish Punch, combine 50ml Rum Dhu Gold Rum, 25ml fresh lemon juice, 15ml sugar syrup, a splash of ginger beer, and top with Cornish apple juice. Stir over ice and garnish with a slice of apple and a sprig of mint.
If the Daiquiri is a solo act and the Old Fashioned a quiet contemplation, the Punch is the party. Rum Dhu Gold — fire-distilled on the Penwith Peninsula with warm vanilla and toasted oak — sits beautifully in a long, fruit-forward serve. This is the one to make in a jug for a Cornish summer gathering.
What You'll Need
- 50ml Rum Dhu Gold Rum
- 25ml fresh lemon juice
- 15ml sugar syrup
- 75ml Cornish apple juice (cloudy, if you can find it)
- Splash of ginger beer
- Ice
Method
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the Rum Dhu Gold, lemon juice, and sugar syrup. Pour over the apple juice and stir gently to combine. Top with a splash of ginger beer — just enough for a little lift without overpowering the rum.
Garnish: A thin slice of apple and a sprig of fresh mint.
To make as a jug: Multiply all ingredients by 6, combine everything except the ginger beer in a large jug over ice, and top with ginger beer just before serving.
Tasting Notes
Rum Dhu Gold's natural caramel and vanilla notes play perfectly against the tartness of lemon and the sweetness of Cornish apple. The ginger adds a gentle warmth on the finish — a nod to the fire-distillation process that defines every bottle we make.
Food Pairing
Made for outdoor eating — Cornish pasties, grilled mackerel, charcuterie boards, or a simple cheese and apple platter. The punch's fruit-forward character complements rather than competes.