Tahitian Rum Punch

I've been to several summer parties and have accepted invitations to a few more. Rather than the host or hostess  being stuck behind the wet bar or kitchen making drinks for the guests all night long consider having a Tahitian Rum punch. It'll satisfy your guests quench, very tasty and easy to make a day ahead of time and serves plenty.

Tahitian Rum Punch

2 pounds of brown sugar
5 dozen oranges
4 dozen lemons
10 bananas
3 grapefruits
2 sprigs of mint
10 bottles of white wine
6 bottles of white rum ( Ron Merito, Boca Chica or Brugal )
1 bottle of Jamaican rum ( Red Hart or Myer's )

Squeeze the fruit and slice the bananas, and put everything in a large pot, rinds and all with the exception of the rum.  Strain off and discard the pulp and rinds and put in a punchbowl with plenty of ice.  Let the mixture chill as long as you can stand it, the blow the starting whistle, then let the party begin!

 

Time for Mississippi Punch

When it comes to Mississippi Punch, master Barman Jerry Thomas said in the nineteenth century, " Wherever it's from, it testifies to the capacity and taste of our forbears." In other words we can't be sure where in South this punch originates but punches where very popular in the 1850's and served in parties and drinking establishments and this one happen to be a winner.

Mississippi Punch


2 oz of Brandy
1 oz of Jamaican Rum
1 oz of Whiskey Bourbon
1 Tbsp of powdered sugar
Juice of half a large lemon

Squeeze the lemon juice into a mixing glass, add the sugar, and stir to dissolve it. Add the spirits and the iced and shake well and serve.

Navy Grog AKA The Ancient Mariner

Last week I wrote on Don of Don the Beachcombers restaurant and bar and I mentioned had created several cocktails including the Navy Grog also known as the Ancient Mariner. It's a rum based drink and I've had the pleasure of tasting it at 320 Main in Seal Beach, CA and at  Caña  Rum bar in Downtown Los Angeles.

This is is a wonderful drink that can be served at you're next Patio Daddy-O function this summer and also can be found in Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails.

Navy Grog (Ancient Mariner)

1 oz Demerara rum not the 151 proof
1 oz Dark Jamaican rum
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz grapefruit juice
1/2 oz simply syrup
1/4 oz Allspice Dram

Build in an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and a mint sprig.

Twelve Mile Limit Cocktail

This is John Apodaca from Daddy-O's Martinis and I want to introduce a cocktail with some interesting history behind it called the Twelve Mile Limit. During Prohibition there were gambling ships parked three miles off the coasts of several cities, such as the Rex in Santa Monica bay. Clients could take water taxis three miles out to sea to be able to drink and gamble freely where they couldn't do this legally on dry ground. In honor of the distance, there was a drink called the three mile limit, but after the U.S. government, along with the I.R.S., found out about these ships and extended the boundary to 12 miles thus the twelve mile limit was invented.  The 12 Mile limit was stronger than it's cousin the three mile but nonetheless very tasty for the rebells that enjoyed good libations and gambling in spite of the long arm of the feds. Give it a try at your next party.

The Twelve Mile Limit


1 oz White Rum (Recommended Appleton White Jamaican)
1/2 oz Rye Whiskey
1/2 oz Brandy such as (Hennessey)
1/2 oz Grenadine
1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice