The Ti’ Punch, pronounced “tee paunch” in French Caribbean Creole, is Martinique’s national cocktail and includes a heavy dose of Rhum Agricole rounded out with a touch of lime juice and a splash of syrup made from raw sugar cane juice.

I planted Cuban mint intending to survive the summer heat by relaxing on the porch with glasses of mojitos, which speaking as a British West Indies person, is one of the simplest forms of rum punch.