Jet Pilot
Tiki · Rum · Double Old Fashioned
A 1958 Luau restaurant riff on Don's Zombie — three rums, grapefruit, lime, cinnamon, falernum, Pernod, and bitters. A rocket-fuel tiki long drink.
| Glass | Double Old Fashioned |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 26% |
| Category | tiki |
| Flavor | tropical, spiced, citrus, tiki |
Ingredients
- Dark Rum0.75 oz
- Aged Rum0.75 oz
- Dark Rum0.75 oz
- Fresh Lime Juice0.5 oz
- Grapefruit Juice0.5 oz
- Cinnamon Syrup0.5 oz
- Velvet Falernum0.5 oz
- Pernod0.25 tsp
- Angostura Bitters1 dash
- Fresh Mint Sprig1 piece
Method
- Add all ingredients to shaker with crushed ice
- Shake briefly
- Pour unstrained into double Old Fashioned glass
- Top with crushed ice
- Garnish with mint sprig
Pro Tips
- 1958 Luau Restaurant riff on the Zombie — three rums + grapefruit + lime + cinnamon + falernum.
- Pernod float in the original; absinthe works as a modern substitute.
- The name implies jet-age sophistication; serve in a Collins glass, not a tiki mug.