Doctor Funk
Dark rum, lime, grenadine and absinthe topped with soda. A tiki drink from Tahiti.
Shaken · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 13% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Dark rum
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Grenadine
- 2 dashes Absinthe
- 60 ml Soda water
- Lime wheel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml dark rum into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add 2 dashes of absinthe
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Garnish
About the Doctor Funk
The Doctor Funk was named after Dr Bernard Funk, who was physician to the writer Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa. Donn Beach later made a tiki version.
The fizz and Collins family. Tall, sour and fizzy drinks became popular in the second half of the 1800s, once soda water was easy to get. Jerry Thomas printed the Tom Collins in 1876, the Gin Fizz was a craze in New Orleans and the Rickey was born in Washington, D.C. in the 1880s. They all add soda to a sour to make it long and refreshing.
Doctor Funk FAQ
What's in a Doctor Funk?
60 ml dark rum, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml grenadine, 2 dashes absinthe, 60 ml soda water, garnished with lime wheel.
How strong is a Doctor Funk?
About 13% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Doctor Funk?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Doctor Funk in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
