Pearl Diver
Pearl Diver: Gold Cuban or Puerto Rican rum, Demerara rum, Lime juice, Orange juice, Don's Gardenia Mix, Angostura Bitters and Crushed ice.
The Spec
- 45 ml Gold Cuban or Puerto Rican rum
- 15 ml Demerara rum
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Orange juice
- 15 ml Don's Gardenia Mix
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 4 oz / about 1/2 cup Crushed ice
Method
Combine all ingredients (including the 4 oz crushed ice) in an electric blender and blend at high speed 15-20 seconds. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into the glass, pressing gently on the solids to express all liquid, then discard solids. Top with fresh crushed ice to fill.
Served in a pearl diver glass (tall footed tiki glass); a tall/highball glass works as a substitute. Garnish: geranium leaf (a mint sprig is a common substitute).
Spec held as sourced — Verified classic. The house never guesses a drink.
What to pour
Bottles in the cellar for each line of the Pearl Diver spec:
- Angostura Bitters — Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Drinks that share this spec
Shares Angostura Bitters, Demerara rum, Lime juice and Orange juice with Q.B. Cooler. If your shelf makes Pearl Diver, it is already most of the way to these:
Q.B. Cooler · Cobra's Fang · Nui Nui · Rum swizzle · Three Dots and a Dash · Ancient Mariner · Cantarito · Duchamp's Punch