Here’s a kickass tropical creation dreamed up by Tiki legend Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, which I’ve cribbed from his must-have essential Tiki Bar cocktail book – Beachbum Berry’s Intoxica!

If you don’t already have that book, AND its sibling, the much touted Grog Log… well, I mean, come on. Get with it, rookie. What the hell have you been mixing with your rum up until now… coke? C’mon!

I’ve been meaning to try this one, but I had a devil of a time tracking down one of the ingredients; the much touted Licor 43, which isn’t sold widely north of the border. However, that’s why man created carry-on luggage; it carries one pair of pants, some socks, and six bottles of exotic booze… and is specfically designed to be easy to whisk past Customs Officers. Not that I’d condone smuggling… I’m just sayin’. Plus, 43 is my lucky number, and this stuff wears it well. It’s way, Way, WAY tasty.

This one is meant to be served in an official Beachbum Berry mug, which is carried by the good folks at Tiki Bosco. In a pinch your favorite mug will probably do – it just won’t stare back at you while you sip from it.

Beachbum’s Own

3/4 ounce of fresh lemon juice
3/4 ounce of unsweetened pineapple juice
3/4 ounce of orange juice
3/4 ounce of Passion fruit syrup (The Trader Vics one is great!)
3/4 ounce of Cuarenta Tres (AKA Licor 43)
1 ounce of Demerara Rum
1 1/2 ounces of Light Rum (Havana Club if you can get it – and if you can’t… remember, carry-on luggage?)

Shake over 12 ounces of crushed ice, and then pour the shaker and it’s contents into whatever mug you fancy, be it from Tiki Farm or Tiki Bosco. Honestly, the booze doesn’t really care.

Cheers!

JJ.