Captain Kidd's Punch
The Captain Kidd's Punch is a medium rum sour, herbal and smoky on the palate. Shaken and served in a highball glass.
- 3 min
- Highball glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 52 out of 100
- Herbal
- 91 out of 100
- Creamy
- 36 out of 100
- Smoky
- 91 out of 100
- Boozy
- 35 out of 100
How to make a Captain Kidd's Punch
To make a Captain Kidd's Punch, shake with ice and strain into a highball glass: 3 oz rum, 1½ oz lime juice, 1½ oz egg white, 1 dash Bitters, ¼ oz simple syrup and nutmeg.
You'll need
- Rum3 oz
- Lime Juice1½ oz
- Egg White1½ oz
- Bitters1 dash
- Simple syrupor 1 tsp sugar + a splash of water¼ oz
- Nutmegtop up
Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Add rum, lime juice, egg white, bitters and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Shake hard without ice for about 10 seconds to whip the egg.
- 3
Add ice to the shaker.
- 4
Shake again for 10-15 seconds, until the shaker feels very cold.
- 5
Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 6
Top with nutmeg.
- 7
Give it one gentle stir.
Why shake? Lime juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly; the egg white needs a dry shake first to turn silky.
No simple syrup? Muddle 1 tsp sugar with the bitters and a splash of water in the shaker until it dissolves, then carry on.
Captain Kidd's Punch questions
What does a Captain Kidd's Punch taste like, and is it sweet?
Not really: it's mostly herbal and smoky. It's a medium drink at about 11% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Captain Kidd's Punch?
About 11% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Captain Kidd's Punch and an Acapulco?
Both use rum, lime juice, egg white and simple syrup. The Captain Kidd's Punch adds Bitters and nutmeg, while the Acapulco uses Triple sec and mint. Both are shaken, but the Captain Kidd's Punch goes in a highball glass and the Acapulco in a rocks glass. The Acapulco is the stronger of the two.
Should a Captain Kidd's Punch be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: lime juice, egg white and simple syrup need a hard shake to mix and chill properly. Dry-shake without ice first for a thicker foam.
What glass do you serve a Captain Kidd's Punch in?
A highball glass.