There are quite a few popular Jamaican drinks, but this is a favorite, especially amongst bodybuilders, hikers, and athletes. Peanut punch is a favorite high-protein energy drink and is commonly regarded by many locals as an aphrodisiac – a drink that increases your sexual desire.
Peanut punch is most often sold on street corners by street vendors who may add various ingredients that are a secret, allowing them to claim that their peanut punch is the best available on the market.
Making Jamaican peanut punch is so simple, that you can have a delicious, creamy, smooth, stout-like beverage in 30 minutes.
Before we get into how to make this great tasting drink, let’s take a look at ten benefits of peanut punch.
Ten Benefits of Peanut Punch:
- Helps reduce gallstones
- Lowers cholesterol levels
- Reduced infertility
- Lifts mood and fights depression
- Reduces your risk of heart disease
- Memory booster
- Regulates your blood sugar levels
- Reduces risk of anti-aging cognitive declination
- Protects against certain cancers
- Aids in weight loss
Jamaican Peanut Punch Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients
- ½ pound peanut butter
- 1 ½ pints water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 tin condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg, grated
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Method:
- Place the peanut butter and half the water in a blender and blend.
- Gradually add the remaining water while continuing blending.
- Thoroughly blend until the mixture is liquefied.
- Using a sieve, strain the mixture into a jug by pouring a little bit at a time.
- Add the vanilla essence, condensed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey.
- Mix thoroughly and serve cold.
This recipe is straightforward to make and is the perfect cold beverage to give you a natural energy boost that is delicious and healthy. Enjoy!
Recipe Video:
It’s important to note as well that different people have different methods to making jamaican peanut punch. The video below is a similar take (it’s just as delicious!)
