Mr. Bally Haly

Name: Mr. Bally Haly
Ingredients: 1 oz Aged Jamaican Rum; 2 oz Pineapple Juice; 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 0.5 oz Crowberry Syrup; 0.5 oz Demerara Syrup

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By Chris Russell

Submitted on: April 28, 2023

Seasonal

Tropical

A local take on the classic Mr. Bali Hai. A golf club here, Bally Haly, recently moved to a new location. It seemed like the perfect time to take this riff for a spin. I had tried it out before when I first picked up this coffee rum and realized the silly name I could give it, but it was tough to balance. The coffee flavour came in STRONG and without the additional sweetness present in a coffee liqueur like Kahlua. With the announcement of the club’s move, I decided to take another crack at i...

Ingredients

1 oz
Aged Jamaican Rum

2 oz
Pineapple Juice

0.75 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

0.5 oz
Crowberry Syrup

0.5 oz
Demerara Syrup

Instructions

Garnish

coffee beans, lemon wedge, mint sprig

Build

Blend

Glass

Estimated strength

About 6% ABV (estimate)

By Chris Russell

Craft Tiki Cocktails

Home bartender based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Like many, I got into this hobby-turned-obsession-turned-side gig during the pandemic, and it's been a journey! I have a passion for tiki classics and modern exotic cocktails, especially when I can infuse them with spirits and quality ingredients from the East Coast of Canada. On Instagram & TikTok @avalonhomebar...

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Combine all ingredients in a drink mixer tin with 1 cup of roughly crushed ice. Flash blend, then open pour into a (ideally Mr. Bali Hai) tiki mug or other appropriate glassware. Garnish with coffee beans, a lemon wedge and a mint sprig.

Editor's Note

A tiki classic gets a Newfoundland twist. Funky Jamaican rum and pineapple meet their match in tart, regional crowberry syrup for a unique, fruit-forward blend.