Islands Drinks: World's Best Cocktail Ingredients

Appleton Rum Appleton Estate Rum JAMAICA This rich, full-bodied rum is the foundation. VX is easy to mix and perfectly designed for tropical drinks. Back to the recipe for the Ultimate Island Cocktail » | Jon Whittle
By  Islands Staff Jan. 28, 2012

We consulted the Modern Mixologist, Tony Abou-Ganim, to shake these ingredients into the Ultimate Island Cocktail. Read on to find out each ingredient's use and origin.

Curaçao
Senior Curaçao CURAÇAO

Call Curaçao the modifier. It's sweet and bittersweet at the same time, and a little bit goes a long way. Back to the recipe for the Ultimate Island Cocktail " | Jon Whittle

POG Juice
POG Juice HAWAII

There's nothing more island than passion, orange and guava juices. And POG is all three in one. Back to the recipe for the Ultimate Island Cocktail " | Jon Whittle

Angostura Bitters
Angostura Bitters TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

Bitters add a spicy accent. It's the missing link in the holy trinity of Caribbean drinks — lime, sugar, bitters. Back to the recipe for the Ultimate Island Cocktail " | Jon Whittle

Goombay Punch
Goombay Punch BAHAMAS

Punch will make the drink happy. You don't want too much or it will be too sweet. Just a splash or two. Back to the recipe for the Ultimate Island Cocktail " | Jon Whittle

Rhum Barbancourt
Rhum Barbancourt HAITITwo rums are better than one. Dark rum adds complexity and layering with notes of vanilla and oak, and Rhum Barbancourt from Haiti is one of the best. Back to the recipe for the Ultimate Island Cocktail " | Jon Whittle
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Ultimate Island Cocktail Together, these ingredients make a cocktail so good, it doesn't even have a name. DON'T FORGET THE LIME! It helps cut through the sweetness of the drink. Get the recipe for the Ultimate Island Cocktail " | Jon Whittle

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