Recipes
Punch Planteur
The Punch Planteur combines rhum agricole with orange, pineapple, lime, grenadine, and aromatic bitters for a bright Caribbean fruit cocktail. Fresh citrus and tropical juice soften the grassy rum while nutmeg adds a warm aromatic finish.
Mojito de Durazno (Peach Mojito)
A Peach Mojito is a refreshing twist on the classic Cuban highball, combining light rum, fresh mint, lime, and muddled peach for a bright, fruit-forward cocktail. Crisp, citrusy, and lightly sweet, it’s built for warm-weather sipping.
Venezuelan Rum Punch (Tizana con Ron)
Venezuelan Rum Punch, also known as Tizana con Ron or Guarapita de Tizana, combines light rum, citrus, pineapple, colorful fruit, and lively lemon-lime fizz in a refreshing party punch made for sharing.
Mamajuana
Authentic Mamajuana is a Dominican infusion of rum, red wine, honey, and tree bark, known for its deep, evolving flavor. This traditional version includes the essential curing step and reusable infusion process.
Don's Special Daiquiri
Don's Special Daiquiri is a tropical rum cocktail combining Jamaican rum, light rum, passion fruit, lime, and honey syrup over crushed ice. Fruity, tart, and richly layered, it carries the signature balance associated with Don the Beachcomber's early tropical drinks.
Hemingway Special
The Hemingway Special cocktail combines light rum, grapefruit, lime, and maraschino for a tart, dry-leaning Cuban Daiquiri variation. Bright citrus and restrained sweetness make it a crisp alternative to a traditional Daiquiri.
IBA Tiki
The IBA Tiki is a tropical rum cocktail built with two Havana Club rums, passion fruit, pineapple, lime, ginger, and a trio of nutty and cherry liqueurs. Served over pebbled ice in a Tiki glass, it combines smoky depth, bright fruit, spice, and layered sweetness.
Illegal
The Illegal cocktail is an IBA New Era drink combining smoky Espadín mezcal, Jamaican overproof white rum, falernum, Maraschino Luxardo, lime, and simple syrup. Bold agave, funky rum, citrus, and Caribbean spice make this a compact but highly layered shaken cocktail.
Old Cuban
The Old Cuban combines aged rum, fresh mint, lime, Angostura bitters, and sparkling wine for a bright, aromatic cocktail with the freshness of a Mojito and the celebratory lift of Prosecco. Rich rum and warm spice sit underneath crisp citrus, herbs, and bubbles.
Three Dots and a Dash
Three Dots and a Dash combines rhum agricole, aged rum, falernum, allspice dram, citrus, honey, and Angostura bitters in Donn Beach's World War II-era tiki classic. Layered rum, warm spice, fresh citrus, and crushed ice make it complex without losing its refreshing tropical character.