River Pilot

This is Mayport Garden Club’s take on a classic rum punch. This cocktail lounge sources house spirits from across the Caribbean, South America and the US. After blending and proofing them down, spirits are bottled in-house to be used in their cocktail program. This drink features their house spirits, but you can substitute your favorite brands. Photo by Sindy Gonzalez.

Serves 1

Ingredients

1-½ ounces white rum

½ ounce pot still rum

½ ounce simple syrup

½ ounce fresh lime juice

1-½ ounces pineapple juice

1 ounce orange juice

½ ounce apricot nectar

1 bar spoon or ¼ ounce grenadine

½ ounce overproof rum

Ice

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker except overproof rum and whip shake with pebble ice. Strain and pour over pebble ice into your favorite tiki mug. Float overproof rum on top. Garnish with a large bouquet of mint, an orange slice and a cocktail umbrella.