Donn’s Island
Oh, it’s been so long since I’ve had a Thursday off. Not that I had this one off, but I just happened to get out of work early enough to hit up this week’s TDN: Long Island Iced Tea. An idea had been kicking around in my noggin since the topic had been raised. What would Donn do? Well, I’m no Donn, but I thought of a nice list of Rums that fit the bill in making the Donn’s Island a drink in the spirit of the infamous Long Island Iced Tea, while still being flavorful and balanced. The rums in play are all incredibly (and in one case, surprisingly) smooth and flavorful. It’s also a good one for getting stinking ripped. No more than two per week recommended.
Thanks to Rick for the photography below.
Donn™s Island (concept)
- 1oz Cruzan Dark
- 1oz White Martinique (Premiere Canne used)
- 1oz 10 Cane (or Oronoco)
- 1oz J. Wray & Nephew Overproof
- Juice of 1 lime
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1oz Don’s Mix
- 1d Angostura bitters
Shake all with crushed ice, pour into tall glass, and top with soda water
Though, after a bit more though, and some great input from Chris, and a bit of further home testing, I think this version is a little more… well, freaking delicious.
Donn™s Island
- 1 oz Cruzan Dark (Gold Virgin Islands)
- 1 oz Clemént Premiere Canne (White Martinique)
- 1 oz 10 Cane (or Oronoco)
- 1 oz J. Wray & Nephew Overproof (sub 151 El Dorado… but not Bacardi or any other junk)
- 3/4 oz lime
- 3/4 oz lemon
- 1 oz Donn™s Mix (2:1 Grapefuit juice : cinnamon syrup)
- 1/2 oz Clemént Sirop de Antillais (sub simple)
- 2d Angostura bitters
Shake all with crushed ice, pour into tall glass, and top with soda water
Now THAT is a little more like it. Make sure to use plenty of ice though, as it packs a lot of heat. Your best Fog Cutter mug should just about do the trick.
Like it? Head on over to the TDN Long Island poll, and vote me up a notch. I’ll make you one the next time you’re in Portland, OR. Don’t like it? Let me know what you think it needs in the comments below.
Update: wOOt! Donn’s Island won the poll! Thanks to Mud Puddle Books for providing fabulous prizes!