Rum Punch Day – 20 September – calls for a celebration! If I did not know better, which I don’t, I would say it was solely create as an excuse to party.

So we took the liberty to put together a list of our top 10 favourite Rum Punch cocktails, for exactly that party.

The History of Rum Punch

Punch, which translate to “five”, was first introduced to Europe in the seventeenth century when English sailors brought it over from India. Back then the magic five ingredients needed to make a punch were: alcohol – either wine or brandy, sugar, lemon, water, and spices.

But in 1655, Jamaican rum was introduced into the mix and the Rum Punch was born.

Coconut Rum Punch Coconut Rum Punch - a delicious combination of tropical flavors and coconut rum to make one tasty party drink!

Lemonade Rum Punch It's one part tiki drink, two parts "bartender, give me another one!"

Strawberry Limeade Rum Punch Recipe Strawberry Limeade Rum Punch Recipe is the perfect drink for a party or Girls Night In. Easy to throw together, this fruity drink goes down easy and has a kick.

Mint and Passion Fruit Rum Punch Bring in the sunshine with this mint and passion fruit rum punch.

Banana Rum Punch Banana Rum Punch - a delicious combination of fruity flavors that make for one delicious cocktail, perfect for entertaining

Spiced Apple Cider Rum Punch Cocktail Try this easy recipe for a chilled apple cider and rum punch cocktail with Fall spices.

Blackberry Pineapple Rum Smash Blackberry Pineapple Smash Cocktails are made up of clear rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, freshly muddled blackberries and a sprig if mint!

Bobby Flays Rum Punch Get this all-star, easy-to-follow Rum Punch recipe from Bobby Flay