Missionary's Downfall (Don the Beachcomber)

1 oz Light rum, Flor de Caña Dry 4
1⁄2 oz Peach liqueur, Rothman & Winter
1 oz Honey syrup (Equal parts honey and hot water)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
2 oz Pineapple (diced fresh fruit, will be pureed)
2 oz Mint (by volume, packed, will be pureed)
6 oz Crushed ice
1 spg Mint (garnish)
Instructions

Blend high-speed 20 seconds to finely chop pineapple and mint. Serve in a glass vessel to show off the colour, garnished with a spring of fresh mint and maybe a pineapple leaf.

History

Served in Don the Beachcomber's tiki restaurants in the 1940s. Recipe preserved by bartender Hank Riddle.

Cocktail summary
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Matt Hucke
Created by
Don the Beachcomber
Year
1940
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Beachbum Berry Remixed

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