Sparkling Planter’s Punch & Caribbean Brunch Ideas

Brunch is always a great idea – and hosting a Caribbean brunch complete with this low carb planter’s punch cocktail is the perfect way to jump into spring. Bright colors, tropical flavors, and make ahead dishes will have you at the table enjoying the time with family and friends. And shhhhhh, no one will know it’s all low carb and keto friendly! Make your next brunch.

For this recipe you’ll need: spiced rum, Torani Sugar Free Pineapple Syrup, Torani Sugar Free Mango Syrup, Torani Sugar Free Coconut Syrup, Torani Sugar Free Watermelon Syrup, limes, lemons, fresh ginger, jalapeno peppers, sugar free ginger beer or ginger ale.

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I don’t know about y’all but I am sure ready for some warmer temperatures. Even though our winters here in Texas are pretty mild for the most part I prefer temperatures above 80 degrees.

In January the husband and I took our kids on a cruise to the Caribbean. They are the youngest in our big family (I have 8 and he has 2) but the youngest is almost 15. This year I decided that a family vacation was the best Christmas present ever and talked it over with them to see if they agreed to lower key under the tree and a week away.

Surprise! They did.

This was their third cruise but the first one to Honduras/Belize so they saw different things, had different experiences, and ate different foods. We got back in mid-January and so when Torani asked me about partnering with them to create a spring brunch I knew that my version would be low-carb and Caribbean all the way.

About Planter’s Punch

So, planter’s punch is a cocktail that, like so many other really good recipes, has a couple of different stories about its origins. One story goes that it was created by the Planter’s Hotel in St. Louis… or maybe it was Charleston… or… The other story insists that the planter’s punch cocktail was created by a Jamaican planter’s wife who created it to refresh the workers on their plantation.

Whatever the truth is about when it was first stirred together, the recipe was published in the New York Times in 1908 and has been going strong since. Planter’s punch is one of those cocktails that everyone makes differently. It always includes rum and tropical fruit juice – other than that you’re on your own.

Of course, the challenge in making it low carb was getting rid of the fruit juice but keeping the fruit flavor.

Making a Sparkling Planter’s Punch Cocktail

Making this low carb mixed drink couldn’t be easier when you’ve got a stash of Torani Sugar Free Syrups in the pantry… which I do. Torani Syrups are easy to use! If you can measure liquids and shake a cocktail shaker you are gold. Also, if you’d like to serve this cocktail as a traditional punch you can just click on the serving size in the recipe below and move the cursor up to the number of servings you need. The ingredients will adjust automatically.

I’ve used a couple of non-traditional ingredients here (big surprise, right?). I love the combination of spicy jalapeno and sweet pineapple so I added a little jalapeno to the cocktail shaker and another to the glass when I served it. A slice of fresh ginger in the shaker bumps up the ginger flavor so this drink is a little spicy. I added a squeeze of lemon and a squeeze of lime to balance the sweetness. Be sure to use a good spiced rum for the best flavor, too.

You can make the cocktail ahead of time and just leave out the ginger ale. When you are ready to serve the punch simply add your ginger ale and give it a stir – it’s ready to go!

Tips for Your Low Carb Caribbean Brunch

Throwing a Caribbean themed brunch is so easy and lots of fun. It’s really up to you what you serve. If you love to cook and you have time to look up traditional Caribbean dishes then do it! If not, don’t sweat it – anything goes! Keep in mind that Torani has the largest line of sugar free syrups sweetened with Splenda – there are ALL KINDS of flavors. You can make just about any cocktail you like with just a little imagination and their web page in front of you!

• Make these crepes and use your favorite Torani Sugar Free flavors for the flavoring – think coconut, mango, pineapple…
• Season chicken breast with 0 carb taco seasoning and grill. Drizzle with a squeeze of lime before serving.
• Add some macadamia nuts to the salad. Add some fresh strawberries if you eat them.
• Make a vinaigrette with the Torani Sugar Free Pineapple Syrup.
• Think bright, happy colors for your decor!
• Have guests wear flip flops as a nod to the beach.
• Use calla lilies, gerbera daisies, and/or stargazer lilies for centerpiece or floral arrangements.
• Serve the easy planter’s punch cocktails with little umbrellas and a lime twist.

That’s not a complete list. Use it for inspiration! I mean, you can’t go wrong with a brunch, right? Keep in mind that the Torani Sugar Free Syrups are versatile, too. I use them for cocktails and mocktails but I also use them to add flavor to my recipes.

Low Carb Planter’s Punch Cocktail

So let’s get back to this Planter’s Punch Cocktail, shall we? It’s bound to be your go to summer drink – hello porch swing! Give it a try and if you like it please give it 5 stars!

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