Aurora Bora Borealis

1 oz Dark rum (Jamaican)
1 oz Light rum (Puerto Rican)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cream of coconut, Coco López
1 t Orgeat
4 oz Crushed ice
Instructions

Blend 15 seconds. Pour unstrained into the most "space-agey" cocktail/tiki glass you have.

History

Jeff Beachbum Berry's version of the Fern Gully.

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Created by
Jeff Beachbum Berry
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Beachbum Berry Remixed, A Gallery of Tiki Drinks

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  • Needed an extra bar spoon of Orgeat.
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Comments

Using Creme of Coconut (1:1 sugar to coconut milk), this was a delicious drink. Well balanced with some funk from the dark rum and orgeat, but without the heavy marzipan some orgeat drinks can get. A great staple.

I don't have the referenced book, but every mention I see of the cocktail in the book says that it used cream of coconut (Coco Lopez) in particular. I am curating the recipe to reflect that since coconut cream is a different beast (unsweetened). If someone has the book and confirm or correct me, please do.