A recipe for a stout-based punch, named "Buster's stout punch," has been shared by Will Hawes, co-founder of The Prince Bar in London EC1. The drink, which features rum, brandy, stout, lemon, and nutmeg, is described as a Caribbean-inflected punch suitable for autumn evenings.
The punch is named in honour of Prince Buster, the Jamaican ska legend who also inspired the bar's name. The recipe specifies ingredients such as Jamaican dark rum, VSOP cognac, and Guinness, with a recommendation for Guinness Foreign Extra Stout or Guinness West Indies Porter.
The recipe details how to prepare the punch, beginning with infusing demerara or cane sugar with lemon zest before adding hot water. Rum, cognac, stout, and lemon juice are then combined, and the mixture is chilled. To serve, ice is stirred in, and freshly grated nutmeg is added to taste.