The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess

Recipe

The Voyager Cocktail

  • 2oz gold rum
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1/2 oz Benedictine
  • 1/2 oz falernum
  • 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
  • shake with ice
  • pour over into glass over ice

glass: old fashioned

garnish: lime wedge

tools: juicer, strainer, shaker

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Voyager

This represents my entry into the classic Tiki cocktail arena. Since those Polynesian inspired restaurants were intended as a mini-vacation, I felt the name "Voyager" worked really well... or perhaps it's because I'm a big Star Trek fan... either way, it's a great drink.

Comments
Ivan R.S. 16 Dec 2008
8:08 pm

“White Russian” Episode Please!!!

Scott 8 Jan 2009
3:17 pm

This looks like a pretty good cocktail. I’ll have to try it out once I pick up some Benedictine.

And since we’re making requests, I’d like to see you tackle the Navy Grog in a future show.

Justin Victor 8 Sep 2009
6:26 am

Excellent! looking drink!  As soon as my Falernum arrives from Kegworks I will be trying one of these.

Thanks Robert for all of your advice and information.

Chris CV 6 Oct 2010
7:19 pm

I loved this drink, but I tweaked it by using half gold rum and half dark. I really liked the extra flavor from the Gosling’s.

Ginty 10 Apr 2011
2:09 pm

Respect to the Trek!

Dwight B. 26 Aug 2011
11:25 am

Nice touch with the NASA shot glass used to measure the lime juice grin

Philip Heesen, III 8 Dec 2011
3:22 pm

Sipping on this one right now and it really is excellent.  It’s certainly a tiki drink but with a nice little surprise from the Benedictine, which adds an interesting herbal note.  Ah, I love tiki drinks in the winter.  Next I’ll be whipping up the Jolly Roger.

Philip Heesen, III 8 Dec 2011
3:29 pm

Of course, it isn’t winter quite yet.  Perhaps the rum has gone to my head.

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