Portuguese Man O’ War

Name: Portuguese Man O’ War
Ingredients: 1 oz Pot Still Aged Cachaça; 1 oz Tawny Port; 1 oz Aged Demerara Rum; 1 oz Soursop Juice; 0.5 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup; 0.5 oz Honey Syrup; 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 2 dash(es) Aromatic Bitters; 12 oz Roughly Crushed Ice

By Chris Russell

Submitted on: December 9, 2022

Seasonal

Signatures

Earlier in the summer these nasty Portuguese man o’ wars (or would men o’ war be the correct plural?) started washing up on the shores of Newfoundland. I had just picked up a bottle of port for another drink, so I figured I would honour* our beach-washed friends** with a drink. *they deserve no honour, but this drink is tasty **not friends, gross and lethal Recommended brands: •Avua Amburana cachaça •Croft Reserve 10 Y.O. tawny port •The Newfoundland Distillery Co. Chaga Rum and Classic Aroma...

Ingredients

1 oz
Pot Still Aged Cachaça

1 oz
Tawny Port

1 oz
Aged Demerara Rum

1 oz
Soursop Juice

0.5 oz
Cinnamon Simple Syrup

0.5 oz
Honey Syrup

0.5 oz
Fresh Lime Juice

2 dash(es)
Aromatic Bitters

12 oz
Roughly Crushed Ice

Instructions

Garnish

mint sprig

Build

Blend

Glass

Snifter

Estimated strength

About 12% 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 and blend for 5 seconds. Open pour into a double old-fashioned glass or small snifter. Garnish with a mint sprig.