At a Glance
Category: Rum Cocktails
Glass: Hurricane or Tiki mug
Garnish: Mint sprig
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz light rum
- 1.5 oz dark rum
- 1 oz overproof rum
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz falernum
- 0.5 oz passion fruit syrup
- 1 dash bitters
Method
Shake all ingredients hard with ice. Strain over crushed ice.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Hurricane or Tiki mug
Garnish: Mint sprig
Background & History
Created by Don the Beachcomber in the 1930s, deliberately kept secret via coded ingredient names to protect the recipe from rival bars, as discussed in Tiki Culture Deep Dive.