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Place water, watermelon, sugar and mint in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into ice filled glasses and stir in rum if using. Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

Initially crafted with a five-part recipe — spirit, sugar, water, spice, and citrus— rum punch allowed each island to put its unique stamp on the drink using local ingredients. Rum, whether brought ...