Most Inappropriate Rum Drink

The Most Ridiculous Commercialization of “The Rum Diary” Imaginable

The real men in The Rum Diary movie drink their rum straight up or on the rocks—even out of the bottle.  Never, ever mixed in a fruity punch bowl using a spiced rum.  So how in the world do the makers of Sailor Jerry Rum try to commercialize on the movie with a specialty drink they call Hunter’s Punch named after The Rum Diary’s author? 


Sailor Jerry Ltd. produces a 92 proof spiced rum featuring a hula girl on the label. As the bottle is emptied, additional pin-up girls designed by Sailor Jerry himself are visible on the inner side of the label. The rum is distilled in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Being spiced and over 80 proof give Sailor Jerry’s rum two strikes in my ratings.  Frou-frou drinks with pom juice, lemon, and champagne were far from the minds of Paul Kemp and his newspaper buddies. 


If Sailor Jerry had wanted to honor Hunter and the men of The Rum Diary, he would have created the Paul Bearer Rum Shot.  Simply—a double shot of rum on the rocks. 


Here's the recipe Sailor Jerry published for their honorary drink. 

Hunter’s Punch

1.5 part Sailor Jerry Rum
2 part pom juice
.5 part lemon
.5 part champagne

Bottom of punch bowl add pom juice and lemon juice. Stir slowly with ice. Add rum and stir some more. Slowly add champagne while stirring. Keep punch cool with minimal ice. Serve chilled in desired glass.