Ladies’ Night Rum Punch and a Galentine’s Day Party!

Name: Ladies’ Night Rum Punch for One
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 1/2 ounces dark spiced rum; 2 ounces orange juice; 1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice; Squeeze of lime juice; 1/4 ounce grenadine; Dash of Angostura bitters (optional); Orange and lime wedges for garnish (optional)

February 13, 2014 by Lindsay Moe 32 Comments

This Rum Punch is full of fun citrus flavors and is perfect for a party or ladies’ night!

Are you familiar with Galentine’s Day?

February 13th (also known as Galentine’s Day) is a day to celebrate female friendship. It started hilariously on the show Parks and Recreation, when Leslie Knope threw a celebration for her gal pals.

There were thoughtful, handmade gifts, plenty of compliments, and of course, plenty to eat. As Leslie would say, “Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus fritattas!”

I’m so excited to be taking part in a Galentine’s Day party today! A bunch of great bloggers have gotten together to share recipes with you perfect for celebrating female friendships.

While we unfortunately don’t have any fritattas, we do have a heck of a good spread. Make sure you scroll down to the end of the post and visit all of the other delicious treats coming to the party!

When trying to decide what to make for a ladies only party, my mind immediately went to a fruity cocktail. Most men have a problem with a brightly colored drink that has a piece of fruit hanging off the side. And let me tell you, this rum punch is fruity, fun, and goes down (dangerously) smooth.

Drink responsibly, people, and stick with your girlfriends! Even though Galentine’s Day is traditionally a brunch affair, I still think this drink is acceptable. Kind of like a mimosa with rum…

I love making a signature house cocktail when a lot of people are coming over. It saves a lot of time spent choosing and mixing drinks, plus it makes for a fun memory. Every time you make that drink you’ll think of the special occasion you made it for originally.

I’ve included two recipes here. One makes twenty four servings (which I would say is enough for 8-12 actual people) and the other is for a single serving. This way you can recreate it on a night at home (or if you’re alone for Galentine’s/Valentine’s, awww).

Be sure to join the party by visiting all of these delicious blogs! You can also follow our Galentine’s Day pinterest board and follow the hashtag #GalentinesDayParty on social media!

Galentine’s Day Drinks

Blood Orange Bourbon Fizz with Fried Sage from Lauren of Climbing Grier Mountain
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Martini from Shanna of Pineapple and Coconut

Galentine’s Day Brunch

Sweet Potato Cornmeal Waffles with Bourbon Cream and Pecan Butter from Susan of Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Chocolate Dipped Donuts from Angie of Big Bear’s Wife
Lemon and Ginger Scones from Lauren of Healthy. Delicious.
Beet, Blood Orange, and Chèvre Salad from Lori of Foxes Love Lemons

Galentine’s Day Desserts

Piña Colada Cupcakes from Courtney of Neighborfood
Strawberry Chocolate Dessert Bars from Marly of Namely Marly
Banana Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Chocolate Frosting from Nancy of Gotta Get Baked
One Layer Fudge Cake from Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Double Strawberry Angel Food Cake with Whipped Vanilla Creme Fraiche from Cynthia of Two Red Bowls
Dark Chocolate Pistachio Ice Cream with Candied Bacon Bits from Steph of Girl Versus Dough
Fruity Dessert Pizza from Morgan of Peaches Please
Secret-Ingredient Chocolate Pecan Bites (Gluten Free!) from Karen of The Food Charlatan
DIY Cheesecake Parfait Bar from Heather of Heather’s Dish

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Ladies’ Night Rum Punch for One

If you're drinking alone, this rum punch is your best option!

4.5 from 4 votes

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Lindsay Moe

Ingredients

2 1/2 ounces dark spiced rum
2 ounces orange juice
1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice
Squeeze of lime juice
1/4 ounce grenadine
Dash of Angostura bitters, optional
Orange and lime wedges for garnish, optional

Instructions

Fill a tall glass with 3 or 4 ice cubes. Add rum, juices, grenadine, and bitters. Stir together with a straw and garnish with orange and lime wedges if desired.

Notes

Adapted from Winter Cocktails

Nutrition

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