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Powder Monkey Swizzle
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Submitted on: March 13, 2022
I've been looking toward naval terms for drink inspiration, mostly the names, but sometimes it ends up being more than that. On the ships of old, a powder monkey was a teenage boy who was responsible for running the—you guessed it—gunpowder from below decks to the cannons. Since it's considered one of the hardest jobs on the ship, I set out to devise a dram for the hardworking lads. I started with the Newfoundland Distillery Co's gunpowder and rose rum (one of my favourites), and backed it up ...
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz
- 0.5 oz
- 1.5 oz
- 0.75 oz
- 0.5 oz
- 0.25 oz
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Estimated strength
swizzle stick, napkin wrap
Build In Glass
About 13% 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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View MoreCombine all ingredients in a tall glass. Fill 3/4 of the way with crushed ice. Swizzle with a barspoon or bois lélé until glass begins to frost. Add more ice to fill and swizzle again. Top with more ice if necessary. Grate fresh nutmeg on top. Serve with a swizzle stick and napkin wrap.
Editor's Note
A high-octane swizzle that balances funky pot-still rum with the deep, molasses-rich heat of 151 Demerara. Passion fruit and pimento dram provide a complex, aromatic finish.
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