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
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
“White Russian” Episode Please!!!
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.
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.
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.
Respect to the Trek!
Nice touch with the NASA shot glass used to measure the lime juice
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.
Of course, it isn’t winter quite yet. Perhaps the rum has gone to my head.