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.
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
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
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
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
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
Two 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
