Voodoo Grog - How 2 Make Trader Vic's Tiki Drink & the History of Pop Culture Voodoo
Here’s how to make the Voodoo Grog, a tiki cocktail that’s a combination of Navy Grog from Don the Beachcomber and from Trader Vic, only taken to the next level. The drink is made with AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, Haitian Rhum, Pimento Dram, Passion Fruit Syrup, Honey Syrup, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Egg White and Nutmeg, with a cherry, dried pineapple and mint for garnish. The drink was created by Trader Vic and decoded by Beachbum Berry.
As explored in Berry’s book, Potions of the Caribbean, a lot of tiki drinks and tiki culture trace their roots more to the Caribbean than Polynesia. With this one, it’s not only the name (explored ad nauseum in the video), but also the flavors and ingredients. The rhums, allspice, the punch-like construction and its similarities to the Navy Grog all point to the Caribbean.
The drink is a cross between the Don the Beachcomber recipe for the Navy Grog and the Trader Vic’s recipe for the Navy Grog. The drink is made up of multiple r(h)ums, lime and grapefruit, just like the Navy Grog. It uses both Donn’s sweetener (honey) and Vic’s sweetener (pimento dram). But then it builds on top of that by throwing passion fruit, egg white and nutmeg into the mix.
The result is a smooth and creamy drink with a really complex and exotic flavor. Because of the creamy texture, I prefer to drink it without a straw. Vic and Beachbum Berry might disagree. And if you want to drink it with a straw, make sure it’s a short one so you don’t miss the incredible aromatics of the nutmeg and mint. That smell is really important and it adds to the whole delicate balance of the flavors of this drink. Okole Maluna!
Recipe:
1 oz (30 ml) Aged AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole (ESB or Ambré)
1 oz (30 ml) Gold Rum (Aged Haitian Rhum preferred)
0.75 oz (22 ml) Lime Juice
0.75 oz (22 ml) Grapefruit Juice
0.75 oz (22 ml) Passion Fruit Syrup
0.5 oz (15 ml) Pimento Dram (Allspice Liqueur)
0.25 oz (7 ml) Honey Syrup (3:1)
1 Egg White
8 oz (240 ml) Crushed Ice
Garnish: fresh grated Nutmeg, Cherry, Dried Pineapple Wheel & Mint
Blend all—but garnish—on High for 20 seconds. Pour into mug or double old fashioned glass. Add garnish. Grate nutmeg.
Original Trader Vic Recipe:
1 oz (30 ml) AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole Vieux
1 oz (30 ml) Gold Puerto Rican Rum
0.5 oz (15 ml) Passion Fruit Nectar
0.75 oz (22 ml) Pimento Dram (Allspice Liqueur)
0.75 oz (22 ml) Grapefruit Juice
0.75 oz (22 ml) Lime Juice
0.25 oz (7 ml) Honey
1 Egg White
8 oz (240 ml) Crushed Ice
Garnish: fresh grated Nutmeg, Pineapple Stick & Mint
Stir together Honey and Lime. Add to blender along with all other ingredients other than garnish.
Blend on High for 20 seconds. Pour into Voodoo Tumbler. Add garnish. Grate nutmeg.
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