How do you make a one gallon cocktail with rum?

Answer 1

Traditional Caribbean ratio for Rum cocktail is:

1 of sour

2 of sweet

3 of strong and

4 of weak.

Traditional Rum Punch, for example, would be mixed with 1 part (13oz) lime juice, 2 parts (26oz) simple syrup, 3 parts (38oz) Rum and 4 parts (51oz) water, juice, etc.

Totalling 128 oz, or 1 gallon.

This renders a cocktail that has some punch (pardon the pun) but without being too deadly. From this ratio, you can strengthen or weaken to your liking.