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It is long believed that a 17th-century English sailor on his way to India is responsible for the first variations of punch when he mixed medicinal brandy from the ship’s store with water and a few simple ingredients obtained along the way. By the 1660s, English sailors had spread punch from its origins in the Indian Ocean to the Caribbean, where it’s been the signature drink of the region ever since. Lord Nelson's statue - Bridgetown, Barbados has been updated following its removal on 16 th November 2020. Wilson added: “Post-Covid, we believe the popularity of the RTD bottle, due to its hygienic and ‘no fuss’ format is set to increase still further. At the same time, the consumers desire for high quality, authentic products will remain a key driver of sales. We believe our punch delivers a true taste of Barbados here in the UK, bringing fun, sun and natural refreshment.” There you have it, a Bajan rum punch– just like Sammy the barman at the Powell Spring Hotel in Bathsheba used to make for our parents when we were kids! The Barbados Yacht Club rum punch recipe adds 1 shot of Falernum (pronounced fah-learn-um) rum.

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One of sour, Two of sweet, Three of strong and Four of weak is the mnemonic rhyme Bajan’s use for making Bajan rum punch. Here, the sour is lime juice, the sweet is sugar syrup, the strong is rum and the weak is water.