CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1934–1959
Test Pilot
Two rums, falernum, lime, Cointreau and a whisper of absinthe.
1941Historical classicResearched
The Test Pilot is a Donn Beach tiki drink from around 1941, built from Jamaican and Puerto Rican rums, falernum, lime, Cointreau and a dash of Pernod. Its aviation name and layered rum base place it alongside the Jet Pilot and the Q.B. Cooler. Beach revised the recipe over time, and several versions survive.
- Jet Pilot
- Ace Pilot
THE RECIPERum-forward, spicy and citrusy
Ingredients
- Jamaican dark rum45 ml
- Puerto Rican light rum22.5 ml
- Lime juice15 ml
- Falernum15 ml
- Cointreau7.5 ml
- Pernod1 dash
- Angostura bitters1 dash
Method
Flash blend all ingredients with crushed ice, pour into a tiki mug and garnish with a lime wheel.
Tiki mug · crushed ice · lime wheel