Fiji Mermaid
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A shaken drink on the rocks that pairs bourbon and rum with lemon, passion fruit and grenadine, sharpened by Angostura and a few drops of absinthe. Created by Frederic Yarm at Loyal Nine in Cambridge, MA, in 2017.
Similar names: Mermaid Ave., Mermaid Blue
Frederic Yarm created the Fiji Mermaid in 2017 at Loyal Nine in Cambridge, Massachusetts, combining the bourbon-based Port Light with the rum-based Test Pilot, two Tiki drinks. The name refers to a sideshow curiosity, a monkey's torso joined to a fish tail, which an American captain bought from Japanese sailors in 1822 and P.T. Barnum exhibited in 1842. The original is thought to have been lost in a fire, though replicas kept the legend going.
Method
Shaken
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Hard
Flavor Profile
Ingredients
Servings:
1
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15 ml
15 ml
1 dash
30 ml
I used a softer one -- Four Roses
1 twst
As garnish; cut into the shape of fish/mermaid tail if possible
1 pinch
15 ml
10 drops
30 ml
I used Barbancourt 8
🌱 Vegan🌾 Contains gluten
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AdInstructions
- Combine ingredients with ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain the mixture into a double old fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.
- Decorate with a lemon peel shaped like a mermaid’s tail and a sprinkle of fresh nutmeg.
- Serve with straws.