Famous Dave’s Sweet Mama’s Punch Cocktail is a refreshing Southern Porch Drink-Style mixture of two fruit juices, rum and amaretto that is good with a BBQ feast or catfish dinner, relaxing on the bass boat or by the creek, or just cooling down after a long hot Southern Summer day. Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Famous Dave’s Sweet Mama’s Punch Cocktail Recipe at home and your Sweet Mama’s Punch Cocktail will taste just like Famous Dave’s.
Serves 1
1 1/4 ounces Silver or White Rum (I used Plantation)
3/4 ounce Amaretto (I used Disaronna)
2 ounces freshly squeezed Orange Juice
2 ounces fresh pressed Pineapple Juice
2 ounces Sweet and Sour Mix, (also called Sour Mix)
1 ounce Grenadine
Sierra Mist Lemon-Lime Soda (Sprite will also work) to fill
Cocktail Cherry for garnish
Orange Slice for garnish
To an ice-filled shaker, add rum, amaretto, orange juice, pineapple juice and sweet and sour mix. Shake until well-chilled. Set aside.
Fill a tall glass with crushed ice. (Famous Dave’s serves this drink in a Mason Jar. Not having a Mason Jar handy (I know, right??), I used a beer glass.)
Slowly pour the grenadine down the middle of the ice. Allow a few seconds for it to pool in the bottom of the glass before continuing.
Slowly strain the prepared rum/juice mixture into the glass. Stop about 1-inch short of the top if you have too much for the glass. (Just save the rest of the cocktail, if any, to add to the glass later.)
Slowly pour soda into the glass to fill to the top.
Garnish with cherry and orange slice.
Serve immediately, still layered, but with a straw or spoon so the drink’s elements can be combined.