Peanut Punch

Jameson Rahim


ENG 3030

Professor Moskwa

23 March 2010

Peanut Punch



The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American country of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. It shares maritime boundaries with other nations including Barbados to the northeast, Guyana to the southeast, and Venezuela to the south and west. The country covers an area of 5,128 square kilometers (1,980 sq mi) and consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous smaller landforms. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the main islands; Tobago is much smaller, comprising about 6% of the total area and 4% of the entire population which is estimated at 1.3 million (2005). The nation lies outside the belt. Trinidad and Tobago was a Spanish colony from the times of Christopher Columbus to 1802, when it was ceded to Britain. The country obtained independence in 1962. Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago's economy is primarily industrial, with an emphasis on petroleum and petrochemicals. Trinidad and Tobago has a sound macroeconomic framework and a long tradition of institutional stability. It scores relatively well in many of the 10 economic freedoms, and its economy has grown at an average rate of close to 7 percent over the past five years. The government has tried to diversify the economic base, and the country has evolved into a key financial center in the Caribbean region. Trinidad and Tobago is known for its Carnival and was the birthplace of steel pan, calypso, soca, and limbo (Trinidad and Tobago Wikipedia. Web. 23 Mar. 2010).

When I am at home my brother makes peanut punch all the time. When I visited Trinidad and Tobago for the first time that was the first drink I had off the street. Oh man it was so good, every since that day I always ask my brother to make peanut punch. I love that drink so much. That’s my favorite drink in the world because I love peanut butter.

Peanut punch it’s a beverage popular in the Caribbean and it is made with peanut butter, milk, sugar and sometimes spices. It is also available commercially in supermarkets and grocery stores as well to cater those markets. In Trinidad and Tobago, peanut punch is a popular drink that is often sold on sidewalks or in established food stores. The drink is traditionally marketed as an energy drink and made with a variety of ingredients according to the vendor. The main ingredients of the drink include peanut butter, milk and sugar. However, variations occur whereby regular milk is often replaced or added to a mixture including condensed milk, spices (dominantly nutmeg and cinnamon), corn flakes, Angostura bitters, glucose powder and quite often granola mix. The drink is often regarded by some to be an aphrodisiac due to its high fat, protein and overall energy content (Peanut Punch Wikipedia. Web. 23 Mar. 2010).

PEANUT PUNCH  RECIPE (Trinidad)




1/2-2/3 c. smooth peanut butter

3 c. cold whole milk

4 tbsp. sugar

Dash cinnamon

Dash nutmeg



1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until thick and frothy.

2. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. Serves 4.