Rum Punch Essentials: Tips To Pick Out Right Bowls, Glassware & Ladles
Picking up the right glassware is essential to the drinking experience. There are multiple options available for a bartending enthusiast or home mixologist to choose from while selecting glassware and punch bowls for a cocktail evening or a party at home.
As for rum punch, from tumblers to small cups, find out below how you can pick and choose the different kinds of serving apparatus for your gathering:
Size Of Punch Bowl
One of the first elements to focus on while picking out containers that hold rum punch is their size. This will depend on the number of people you are hosting so that one punch bowl should hold enough of the cocktail to serve at least 10 people.
This means you can go for a medium to large sized punch bowl so that you will have to refill it only once throughout the party. Use a wide, deep bowl so the ladle can fit inside comfortably enough and scoop out the drink easily while serving.
Material Of Punch Bowl
Another aspect to look out for is the material of the punch bowl. Rum cocktails have an intense flavour profile and are always deeply coloured. Hence, glass or crystal bowls which reflect the colourful depths of the drink through the container, are an ideal choice.
However, you can use a silver plated bowl when you are looking for a decorative appeal without making the drink visible. Whatever the material, ensure the punch bowl is sturdy and can hold the cocktail and its garnishes enough.
Ladles With Long Handles
Handles are important while picking out ladles that can scoop the drink in their bowllike vessels for transferring into punch glasses. A ladle with a longish handle allows you to reach into the depths of the punch bowl easily without submerging your hand in the process.
Also, make sure the mouth of the ladle is wide and deep enough to fit one small cup’s worth of rum punch in it to quicken the serving process.
Cups With Handles
For the longest time, rum punch has been served with small handles. Go for small glass or crystal cups with handles for serving rum punch.
Alternatively, use tumblers if you are hosting a casual gathering or go for wide, long stemmed wine glasses, according to the tone of your party.
Small Sized Glassware
In contemporary mixology, a classic rum punch and its many variations have come up in small quantities. When you are selecting glassware for serving rum punch, go for those containers which hold a small ladle’s worth of the cocktail. Make sure the rocks, glasses, tumblers or cups containing the drink fit your gathering.
And of course, drink your rum punch from these glasses in moderation at the next party you host or attend!
