Description

This Tropical Rum Punch is like sunshine in a bucket—literally! Bursting with mango, peach, pineapple, and citrus flavors, it’s layered for a stunning visual effect and built to serve a crowd. Made with rum, schnapps, tropical juices, and a fizzy finish from Smirnoff Ice, this big-batch punch is perfect for summer parties, backyard BBQs, or any occasion that calls for a taste of the tropics. It’s colorful, fruity, and dangerously easy to drink.

Ingredients

Scale

Bottom Layer

32 oz mango cranberry juice
8 oz peach schnapps
4 oz watermelon pucker schnapps
4 oz simple syrup
Sliced oranges
Sliced lemons

Top Layer

32 oz Welch’s mango passion fruit juice
8 oz Cruzan mango rum
8 oz Malibu pineapple rum
4 oz sweet and sour mix
16 oz Smirnoff Ice Tropical Fruit (two 8 oz bottles)

Optional Garnish

Additional citrus slices
Fresh mint
Pineapple chunks

Instructions

In a large 196 oz (5.8 L) clear punch bucket or bowl, pour in all the bottom layer liquids: mango cranberry juice, peach schnapps, watermelon schnapps, and simple syrup.
Add sliced oranges and lemons to the bucket and gently stir to combine.
Fill the bucket halfway with ice to help create a separation between the layers and chill the punch.
Slowly pour in the top layer ingredients—mango passion fruit juice, mango rum, pineapple rum, and sweet and sour mix—over the back of a spoon to maintain the layered look.
Top with the Smirnoff Ice Tropical Fruit just before serving for a fizzy finish.

Garnish with more citrus slices or fresh mint if desired. Ladle into cups and enjoy immediately!

Notes

Chill all ingredients before assembling to help keep the punch cold and reduce the need for excess ice.
For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the schnapps and rums with flavored juices or sodas.
Don’t have mango cranberry juice? Try passionfruit, guava, or pineapple juice instead.
For extra flair, add diced tropical fruit like mango, pineapple, or strawberries directly into the punch.
This recipe yields about 124 oz (3.6 L) of punch—enough to serve 12 to 15 people depending on portion size.

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, though the punch will be best enjoyed fresh.