Pearl Diver

Rum · Tiki mug

Don the Beachcomber's 1930s masterpiece — three rums, gardenia mix (butter, honey, spices), lime, and orange. Silky, butter-rich, and lost for decades until Jeff Berry's archaeology.

GlassTiki mug
GarnishNone
ABV22%
Categorytiki
Flavorbuttery, spiced, tropical, tiki

Ingredients

  • Aged Jamaican Rum1 oz
  • Gold Puerto Rican Rum1 oz
  • Demerara Rum1 oz
  • Fresh Lime Juice0.75 oz
  • Fresh Orange Juice0.5 oz
  • Gardenia Mix1 oz
  • Mint Sprig1 piece
  • Maraschino Cherry1 piece

Method

  1. Add rums, lime, orange, and gardenia mix to shaker with crushed ice
  2. Shake hard
  3. Pour into tiki mug
  4. Top with fresh crushed ice
  5. Garnish with mint bouquet and cherry

Pro Tips

  • Don the Beachcomber's 1930s creation — three rums + gardenia mix + lime + orange.
  • Gardenia mix = honey + butter + cinnamon + vanilla + falernum; blend and chill.
  • Jeff Berry's reverse-engineering in 'Beachbum Berry' books is the modern source.