Meaning
The classic Caribbean cocktail of rum mixed with fruit juices, syrup or sugar, lime, and a grating of nutmeg — made by the pitcher for parties, weddings, and the beach bar. A well-loved rhyme sets the recipe: 'one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak' (lime, sugar, rum, juice/water). Refreshing and deceptively strong, rum punch is a fixture of Jamaican celebration and hospitality.
Examples
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Mix up a big jug a rum punch fi di party.
Mix up a big jug of rum punch for the party.
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Grate nutmeg pon top a di rum punch.
Grate nutmeg on top of the rum punch.
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Di rum punch sweet but it strong.
The rum punch is sweet but it's strong.
Origin
From 'rum' + 'punch' (a mixed drink); the classic Caribbean cocktail. See [[appleton]], [[white-rum]].
How it’s used
Rum mixed with juice, lime, sugar, and nutmeg; a party staple. See [[appleton]], [[white-rum]].