Nautical Cocktails

Shot glasses with green liquid and lime wedge, and red liquid

Port and Starboard 

Simple, effective and fast on board a boat. A definite hit in the sailing season. To enjoy a non-alcoholic version or an improved version, see the TIP below.

  • 1 tbsp Grenadine

  • 30 ml menthol liqueur / Creme de Menthe

Pour carefully into a smaller glass so that the green layer is above the red one and don't mix it. More. 

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Tomorrow We Sail

The intoxicating bubbles of this cocktail make its name all too clear. :) 

  • 100 cl sparkling wine or champagne

  • 15 cl port wine

  • 15 cl dark rum

  • 1 tbsp of orange liqueur (e.g. Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Curaçao ...)

Serve in a champagne flute and garnish with a spiral of orange peel. More.

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Maritime Martini

Good old-fashioned Martini with a nautical ingredient for those who like a kick.

  • 6 parts gin

  • 2 parts dry vermouth

  • Olives stuffed with anchovies to finish.

Mix all ingredients with ice. Make sure it’s shaken not stirred. For a nautical kick finish it off with olives stuffed with anchovies. More.

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Ocean Mist

This cocktail originated as a tribute to the coast of New England. 

  • 1 part tequila

  • 1 part apricot liqueur

  • 1 part lemon juice

  • Sea salt

  • Egg white

Mix it up in a shaker and pour into a glass. Then pour over some blue curaçao to create a beautiful effect of sea foam: a blue that turns green with crests of white foam. More.

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Iced Carajillo

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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces espresso

  • 4 ounces Licor 43

  • Ice

  • Lemon peel or orange peel for garnish

Steps

  • Chill your glasses in the freezer while you make the espresso and get organized.

  • Make the espresso. Set aside.

  • Retrieve your chilled glasses and add the ice so it fills the balloon glass halfway. If you have large cube or large ball ice, this would be the time to use it, it would be amazing.

  • Pour the Licor 43 over the ice and stir.

  • Next, very slowly pour the coffee over a the back of a spoon and into the glass. The goal should be to form a layer of coffee over the golden Licor 43. Enjoy!

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Old Florida Mockingbird

Glass with a crown design filled with iced beverage and a rosemary sprig garnish, set on a stone surface with greenery and blurred garden background.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Jamaican or dark rum

  • 1 tsp honey, preferably Tupelo

  • 1 oz cardamon simple syrup

  • 4 oz club soda or sparkling water

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • Cardamon Syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup water

  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamon

Steps

  • Make the simple syrup in a small pot over medium heat. Cook until the sugar is melted. Add ground cardamon. Allow the syrup to steep and cool for about 30 minutes.

  • Add the rum, syrup and honey to the cocktail shaker. Add ice and gently stir. Pour into an iced filled cocktail glass. Top with sparkling water and a few grinds of black pepper. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.

Key West Legal Rum

North Myrtle Beach

The Home of the Shag

As the Fat Man always said, “You haven’t been to the beach until you have visited Fat Harold’s Beach Club.”

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Key Lime Pie… Cocktail

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CAN I USE RUM INSTEAD OF VODKA?

If you prefer rum based drinks then you can make a few modifications to this recipe. Instead of using whipped cream vodka, substitute a coconut rum and follow the rest of the recipe. You may even be able to find key lime rum, depending on where you live, and you would then skip the vodka and the lime juice. Try these variations, and don’t be afraid to tweak it by adding more or less of something until you find your perfect drink!

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker

  • Jigger

  • Martini glass

  • Shot glasses

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup pineapple juice

  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice (1 lime)

  • 1 ¼ ounce whipped cream vodka

  • 2 ounces RumChata liqueur

  • 1 to 2 drops green food coloring

Garnish

  • Graham cracker crumbs

  • Whipped cream

  • Lime wedges or wheels

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the pineapple juice, lime juice, whipped cream vodka, RumChata, and green food coloring Secure the lid tightly and shake vigorously until the shaker is cold, about 30 seconds.

  • Spread some graham crackers crumbs out on a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a martini glass and dip the rim into the graham cracker crumbs.

  • Pour the cocktail into the prepared glass. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with additional graham cracker crumbs, if desired. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve immediately.

Notes

You can skip the food coloring if you prefer, but the cocktail will look white and not green in any way.

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Surfer on Acid

Serving the Surfer on Acid over ice helps to tame the sweet and herbal flavors, and it produces a lengthier, more sessionable cocktail. The Jägermeister provides plenty of oomph, along with a mildly bitter backbone, while the classic duo of coconut rum and pineapple juice lends fruity sweetness. Using fresh pineapple juice—or the best bottled juice you can find—will add brightness and acidity to the drink, helping to keep the flavors balanced.

The tall, cold cocktail brings ultimate refreshment on a warm day, whether you’re surfing in California or sitting at your favorite bar.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ounce Jägermeister

  • 1 ounce coconut rum

  • 1 ounce pineapple juice

  • Garnish: pineapple wedge

Steps

  • Add the Jägermeister, coconut rum and pineapple juice into a shaker with ice, and shake until well-chilled.

  • Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice.

  • Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

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