Recipe: Trader Vic's White Witch - Tiki Drinks and Food

IZ I, Zombie Member the Les Baxter Grotto (Minneapolis) Joined: Jul 14, 2003 Posts: 539	IZ I, Zombie Posted posted on Tue, Jul 31, 2007 8:32 PM Hi all, Been experimenting with a T.V. drink called the White Witch. (Page 189 of the Revised Bartender's Guide from '72). Kinda an odd mix that I'm trying to get my head (and taste buds) wrapped around. 1/2 of one lime squeezed over a sling glass (12 oz) that's filled with ice ADD 1/2 oz white creme de cacao (I only had the darker version, but assume flavor is the same) 1/2 oz Cointreau 1 oz white jamaican rum Fill with Club soda. Stir. Add sugar crusted mint sprig. Serve Anyone else experiment with this one? I like the slightly odd flavor -- a sort of slight chocolate/orange flavor mixed with the lightness of the club soda. Thoughts? ~glen

Hi all,

Been experimenting with a T.V. drink called the White Witch. (Page 189 of the Revised Bartender's Guide from '72).
Kinda an odd mix that I'm trying to get my head (and taste buds) wrapped around.

1/2 of one lime squeezed over a sling glass (12 oz) that's filled with ice
ADD
1/2 oz white creme de cacao (I only had the darker version, but assume flavor is the same)
1/2 oz Cointreau
1 oz white jamaican rum

Fill with Club soda.

Stir. Add sugar crusted mint sprig. Serve

Anyone else experiment with this one? I like the slightly odd flavor -- a sort of slight chocolate/orange flavor mixed with the lightness of the club soda.

Thoughts?

~glen

Post #322429 by I, Zombie on Tue, Jul 31, 2007 8:32 PM