Ancient Mariner
Two rums with lime, grapefruit and allspice. Jeff Berry's tribute to Trader Vic.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 17% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Dark rum
- 30 ml Aged rum
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Grapefruit juice
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 7.5 ml Allspice dram
- Mint sprig (garnish)
Method
- Pour 30 ml dark rum into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml aged rum into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml grapefruit juice into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml allspice dram into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Ancient Mariner
The tiki family. Tiki began in 1933–34, when Ernest Gantt, later known as Donn Beach, opened Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood. He mixed several rums with fresh juices, syrups and spices into exotic drinks, and Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron followed in Oakland. Tiki boomed in the 1950s and 1960s, faded, and was revived by bartenders from the 2000s.
Ancient Mariner FAQ
What's in an Ancient Mariner?
30 ml dark rum, 30 ml aged rum, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml grapefruit juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, 7.5 ml allspice dram, garnished with mint sprig.
How strong is an Ancient Mariner?
About 17% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir an Ancient Mariner?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve an Ancient Mariner in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
