May 31, 2010

Puka Punch

Dark or white rum may be substituted for any of the rums in this recipe from LA's Tiki-Ti bar (see Spirits of Polynesia).

Photo: Ariana Lindquist

2 oz. white rum
1 oz. fresh lime juice
3⁄4 oz. dark Jamaican rum
3⁄4 oz. fresh orange juice
3⁄4 oz. pineapple juice
3⁄4 oz. passion fruit syrup
2 tsp. honey mixed with 2 tsp. hot water,
chilled
1⁄4 oz. falernum
1 dash Angostura bitters
3⁄4 oz. 151-proof rum (optional)
Pineapple slice, orange wedge,
and maraschino cherry

1. Put 1 1⁄2 cups ice cubes into a blender; crush. Add first 9 ingredients; blend on high speed. Pour into a tall glass.

2. Slowly pour 151-proof rum over back of a spoon into cocktail. Garnish with pineapple, orange, and cherry.

MAKES 1 COCKTAIL