Ancient Mariner
The Ancient Mariner is a citrusy, spicy tiki cocktail made with Gold Rum, Dark Rum, Allspice Dram, Lime Juice and more. It is shaken and served in an old-fashioned glass, about 16% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Old-fashioned glass
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 16% ABV
- Family
- Tiki
- Flavour
- Citrus, spicy
Ingredients
- 30mlGold Rum
- 30mlDark Rum
- 7.5mlAllspice Dram
- 22.5mlLime Juice
- 15mlGrapefruit Juice
- 15mlSimple Syrup
How to make it
- Use a gold Demerara rum and a dark Jamaican rum.
- Shake all ingredients with ice, then strain into a double old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a mint sprig.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Ancient Mariner
Jeff "Beachbum" Berry and Annene Kaye developed this drink while trying to recreate Trader Vic's Navy Grog. It appeared in their 1998 book Grog Log.
Missing something?
- No Gold Rum? Use Aged Rum
- No Gold Rum? Use Dark Rum (Heavier molasses notes)
- No Dark Rum? Use Aged Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Dark Rum? Use Gold Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Grapefruit Juice? Use Grapefruit (Squeeze fresh: 1 grapefruit gives about 150 ml)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Rich Simple Syrup (More concentrated, so use less)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
All swaps for Gold Rum, Dark Rum, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice and Simple Syrup
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