M
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 92
|
M
On 2016-08-17 10:15, mikehooker wrote:
On 2016-08-15 15:04, mmaurice wrote:
On 2016-08-14 20:07, mikehooker wrote:
My interpretation of Smugglers Cove's take on Trader Vic's version of a Don the Beachcomber Navy Grog. The Smith & Cross dominates. Will need to try a different rum combo next time. This was my first time using Martin's number system (1, 2 and 4).
I think I posted this on another post here.
I am obsessive over the TV Navy Grog. Been playing with this little gem for a long time.
I have found that a gold, a Jamaican, and a Demerara blend nice for the Trader Vic's Navy Grog. If I am feeling cheap, I'll use Flor Da Cana 4yr, Appleton Signature, El Dorado 8. If I am feeling like blowing it out, Zacapa 23, Appleton 12, El Dorado 12. Haven't tried anything older but I bet they would be even better.
Spending too much time at the bar at Trader Vic's here in Atlanta, I have learned that if they run out of the corporate provided syrup (which happens regularly), they make something similar to this, http://5minutesofrum.com/blog/2014/4/10/spice-syrup but instead of 1.5 cups of sugar, use 2-2.5. They actually make the tea and then just mix it with a bottle of their rock candy syrup (2/3 syrup-1/3 tea)
2oz of the above mix + 1oz Lime + 0.5oz Grapefruit + 1oz ea of the rums is how it will taste here in Atlanta.
If out of the above mix (or too lazy to make it) try mixing your own from bar ingredients, 3/4oz sugar syrup + 1/4oz Cinnamon Syrup + 1/4 Pimento Dram (St. Elizabeth) + 1/2 Falernum (Taylor's)
My typical go to "grog" is the Ancient Mariner:
1/4 oz St Elizabeth
3/4 oz lime
1/2 oz rich sugar
1/2 oz white grapefruit
1 oz Appleton 12
1 oz El Dorado 12
I don't bother making them unless I have white grapefruit. And I haven't played with a third rum in it besides Martin's recipe above, or if I'm doing a Don version with honey and no allspice.
On a side note, I've become a lover of the Bacardi 8 year. It has worked amazing in every drink calling for a Spanish style gold. Maybe I'll work that into my next Mariner.
Add the third rum, 1oz, a gold but with some character, the Bacardi 8, I use the Zacapa.
I find the Ancient Mariner is missing some character compared to what we get here at TV Atlanta. They use a lot of sugar syrup and there is definetly some cinnamon in there.
|
