Another evening with falernum needing to be used up … another colonial cocktail from Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails! I think I’m up to number 6 or so of these that I’ve documented here or on Flickr.
I still have about 250 ml of homemade falernum to use up, and have been trying it in as many cocktails as possible. This cocktail actually dates back to the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (founded in 1844 and still in operation today!).
This is a simple, classic cocktail, but is Tiki in spirit — protoTiki if you will! One of Trader Vic’s early creations, it uses Barbados Rum as a base, (even though its the Bermuda Yacht club :/ ), made a bit more complex with the spicy, ginger notes of falernum, and the sweetness cut with some lime. A dash of Cointreau provides a final note of citrus. This is not a sweet cocktail, but is quite drinkable, and I found it quite enjoyable to relax with after dinner while snuggling with the Shiba Inus!
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail
- 2 oz. Barbados rum
- 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
- 2 dashes Cointreau
- 2 teaspoons Falernum
Shake with ice, double strain into a cockail glass