Beachcomber's Punch

Material Components

  • 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce white grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 ounce apricot brandy
  • 1/2 ounce sugar syrup
  • 1 1/2 ounces aged blended rum
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 6 drops pernod
  • 6 ounces crushed ice

Vessel

champagne flute

Garnish

mint sprig

Preparation

  1. Put everything into a blender.
  2. Blend at high speed for five seconds.
  3. Pour unstrained into a champagne flute.
  4. Add more crushed ice to fill, if necessary.
  5. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Notes

A midcentury creation from Donn Beach, this carefully balanced cocktail shows off the flavor of apricot brandy without being too sweet.

I used Hamilton 86 Demerara Rum for this one, and it worked really well.