Northern Rice
Refreshing and subtly sweet, with notes of pandan and sticky rice, custard, and shiso.
Inspired by: Classic Cocktail
Ti' Punch
Martinique's national cocktail: Choeng Doi Blanc, lime, and cane syrup. The simplest perfection.
- Complexity
- 1/5
- Alcohol level
- Strong
- Type
- Spirit-Forward
- Preparation
- Built
- Glass
- Old Fashioned
- Ice
- Rock
Ingredients
Choeng Doi Blanc60 ml2 oz
Cane syrup5 ml / 1 barspoon
Lime1 coin
Steps
- 01Pour cane syrup into an old fashioned glass
- 02Squeeze the juice from the lime coin into the glass
- 03Add a few ice cubes
- 04Pour Choeng Doi Blanc into the glass
- 05Stir gently and garnish with the lime coin
Notes
The simplest and purest expression of rum. Ti' Punch (pronounced 'tee paunch' - 'ti' is Creole for 'petit') is Martinique's answer to the daiquiri, stripped down to its essentials. No citrus juice, no elaborate preparation - just spirit, sugar, lime, and ice. It's a drink that reveals the true character of the rum.
Batched Version: Not recommended for batching. Ti' Punch is meant for individual preparation. However, you can pre-measure cane syrup and keep lime pre-cut for quick builds.
History
Ti' Punch is the national cocktail of Martinique and has been the everyday drink of agricultural workers, sailors, and islanders for centuries. It evolved organically from necessity - a way to make raw rum more palatable with locally available ingredients. By the 19th century, it was codified as the island's cultural drink.
This preparation with Choeng Doi Blanc honors the drink's agricultural roots while showcasing your spirit in its purest form. It's a teaching drink - one sip tells you everything about the distillery.
In the bottle
Choeng Doi Blanc. Perpetual blend, edition no. 2. Pure sugarcane juice, copper pot and column still. 70 cL.
Choeng Doi Blanc
