The Cigar Cocktail is a classic cocktail that is designed to complement the flavors of a cigar. It is typically made with a blend of dark spirits, such as whiskey or rum, and sweet vermouth.
The Dark Daiquiri is a classic cocktail that offers a rich and flavorful twist on the traditional Daiquiri. It's made with dark rum instead of light rum, adding a depth of molasses and spice notes to the drink.
Falernum is a versatile and flavorful syrup with a rich history in Caribbean and tiki cocktails. It typically contains a blend of lime, ginger, almond, and cloves, creating a complex and balanced flavor profile.
The 18th-century British Admiral Edward Vernon, nicknamed Old Grog for the grogram fabric cloak he wore, attempted to prevent scurvy among his men by serving them a pint of rum a day. The dark navy rum had nothing to do with scurvy, but it did lend itself to “the swinish vice of drunkenness”. As a result, Admiral Vernon ordered that the sailors tot of rum be mixed with water, lime juice, and brown sugar–making the world’s first cocktail. The drink was named Grog after Admiral Vernon.
The Jungle Bird is a classic Tiki cocktail that was created in 1973 at the Aviary Bar in the Kuala Lumpur Hilton. It's a complex and balanced drink that combines the flavors of dark rum, Campari, pineapple juice, lime juice, and simple syrup.
The Mundo Perdido cocktail is a unique and flavorful tiki drink created by Jeff Beachbum Berry. It features a combination of dark rum, apple brandy, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, and demerara syrup. The name "Mundo Perdido" translates to "Lost World" in Spanish, hinting at the cocktail's exotic and mysterious nature.
A buck is a cocktail that is made with ginger ale or ginger beer, citrus juice, and any of a number of base liquors. Buck cocktails are sometimes called mules.
Adapted from a 2020 recipe by Jason E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails, Oxford, England. Jason says, "The Wardroom features port, cognac, and rum, the three favourite libations of the British Naval officer."