Jet Pilot

Three rums, grapefruit, lime, cinnamon and falernum. A 1950s tiki classic.

Shaken · Tiki mug · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 22% ABV

Ingredients

• 30 ml Dark rum
• 22.5 ml Gold rum
• 22.5 ml Overproof rum
• 15 ml Fresh lime juice
• 15 ml Grapefruit juice
• 15 ml Cinnamon syrup
• 15 ml Velvet falernum
• 1 dash Absinthe
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• Mint sprig (garnish)

Method

1. Pour 30 ml dark rum into the shaker
2. Pour 22.5 ml gold rum into the shaker
3. Pour 22.5 ml overproof rum into the shaker
4. Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
5. Pour 15 ml grapefruit juice into the shaker
6. Pour 15 ml cinnamon syrup into the shaker
7. Pour 15 ml velvet falernum into the shaker
8. Add 1 dash of absinthe
9. Add 1 dash of Angostura bitters
10. Add ice
11. Shake hard
12. Strain
13. Garnish

Tip

Strong. Serve over crushed ice.

About the Jet Pilot

Created in the 1950s at the Luau in Beverly Hills, based on Donn Beach's Test Pilot.

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.

Jet Pilot FAQ

What's in a Jet Pilot?

30 ml dark rum, 22.5 ml gold rum, 22.5 ml overproof rum, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml grapefruit juice, 15 ml cinnamon syrup, 15 ml velvet falernum, 1 dash absinthe, 1 dash angostura bitters, garnished with mint sprig.

How strong is a Jet Pilot?

About 22% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 3.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.

Should I shake or stir a Jet Pilot?

Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.

What glass do you serve a Jet Pilot in?

A tiki mug, about 450 ml. Serve it over ice. No tiki mug? Use any tall glass.