Planter's Punch is a classic rum drink that first appeared in print in a 1908 edition of the New York Times. Like many other drinks, this has a disputed origin: one claim refers to the Planter's Hotel in St. Louis and another tells of a Jamaican planter's wife who concocted it to cool down the workers.
Beyond its origins, this is also one of those drinks that has many recipes. It seems like everyone has their own way to make it and I've included the recipe I know below. Even with that, notice that I give you a lot of options and suggestions.
Other Planter's Punch recipes include combinations of curacao, bitters, or other juices such as pineapple and orange. At some bars you will even find that a 'bar punch mix' is used instead of individual juices. Helena Tiare Olsen has a collection of eight recipes that vary greatly on her blog, A Mountain of Crushed Ice.
The key to this punch is to do what everyone else does and make it your own.
While the recipe is for a single serving, it can easily be increased to serve at a party. If you want to skip the rum, there is always the non-alcoholic Planter's Punch.