Peanut punch
Caribbean beverage made with peanuts, milk, and sugar.
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In the Caribbean, peanut punch is a well-liked drink.[1] Peanuts or peanut butter, milk, and sugar form the core components of this beverage.[1]
Quick Facts
- Type
- Beverage
- Region
- Caribbean
- Main ingredients
- Peanuts or peanut butter
- milk
- sugar
- Common additions
- Spices (nutmeg, cinnamon)
- condensed milk
- rum
- stout beer
- Noted for
- Regarded by some as an aphrodisiac due to high fat, protein, and energy content
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Key facts and history
The drink may also contain condensed milk, spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon, corn flakes, Angostura bitters, glucose powder, or granola mix.[1] A 2009 blog post by Felix describes peanut punch as a "power packed drink" favored by "punch men" who sell it from stalls.[2] Felix notes that the toughest men shake the ingredients in a non-leaky peanut butter container instead of using a blender.[2] A 2017 recipe from Original Flava calls peanut punch a traditional Jamaican energy drink packed with protein.[3]
Because of its high fat, protein, and energy content, some individuals consider the beverage an aphrodisiac.[1]
What the cited sources add
Felix also recommends adding a tablespoon of vanilla and a dash of salt if the peanut butter is unsalted.[2] Felix's 2009 blog post lists a recipe with 2 cups milk, 7 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, optional 3 tablespoons granola and ½ tablespoon glucose, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.[2]
References
- Wikipedia, "Peanut punch" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Felix, "Peanut Punch", Jan 12, 2009 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Felix, "Peanut Punch", Jan 12, 2009. facts only, no text reused. simplytrinicooking.com
- "Peanut punch", originalflava.com, 27 February 2017. facts only, no text reused. originalflava.com
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Peanut punch (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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