We’re Shannon Mustipher superfans (Mustiphans?) ’round these parts, and if you haven’t heard of her, one sip of a drink like this Pearl of the Deep should be all the proof you need that she’s a bonafide tiki genius.
The two intense rums play starring roles here – Mustipher calls for Hamilton 86 and Damoiseau 110 Proof Rhum Agricole Blanc. It’s the coffee syrup, though, that brings the unexpectedly earthy twist we love. We found this to be a tricky ingredient to balance, given the range of sweetness and bitterness in commercial or homemade coffee syrups. Start with the amount given (a little less than the original recipe), and work your way up to find the optimal amount for the syrup you have on hand.
It would be a shame not to have the gorgeous ruby color from a blood orange puree, and you’d be missing some complexity of flavor, but you could get away with regular orange juice here.
