Spirituous, allspice, citrus, pineapple
A sensational drink with luau fare, like roast pork and salads served in carved-out melons.
A cult Don Beachcomber concoction, the original recipe for this cocktail was designed to celebrate the end of World War II. Don garnished the drink with a skewer driven through three cherries and a strip of pineapple, forming three dots and a dash—Morse Code for the “V” in Victory. Complexly spiced, this can be served on the rocks or as a blended drink.
1½ ounces (45 ml) amber rum (Clement VSOP)
1 ounce (30 ml) Demerara rum (El Dorado 5 Yr)
¼ ounce (7 ml) Pimento Dram (St. Elizabeth Allspice)
¼ ounce (7 ml) falernum
½ ounce (15 ml) fresh lime juice
½ ounce (15 ml) fresh orange juice
½ ounce (15 ml) honey syrup (see page 242)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
3 cherries, to garnish
Pineapple stick, to garnish
Put ingredients into a blender with ice. Blend at high speed for 5 to 10 seconds. Pour into a highball glass and garnish with a skewer of three cherries and a pineapple stick.