Ancient Mariner（エンシェント・マリナー）
Two rums, lime, grapefruit, allspice — Jeff Berry's ode to the Navy grog.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gold rum | 30 ml |
| Demerara rum | 30 ml |
| Fresh lime juice | 22.5 ml |
| Fresh grapefruit juice | 15 ml |
| Allspice dram | 7.5 ml |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
4 : 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 : 2
- 01
Shake all ingredients with ice.
- 02
Strain over fresh ice in a double rocks glass.
- 03
Garnish.
Garnish — Mint · lime wheel
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 62Strong
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 45Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 52Moderate
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 52Moderate
- Crisp
- 58Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Jeff "Beachbum" Berry's own creation — the rare modern tiki that came from scholarship rather than a bar's need.
The allspice dram is the choice: one bottle of Jamaican pimento liqueur doing the work of three syrups.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Beachbum Berry · Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Beachbum Berry
Jeff Berry · 1994 · Web · unverified
- gold + 1 oz demerara rum1 oz
- lime0.75 oz
- grapefruit0.5 oz
- Allspice Dram0.25 oz
- syrup0.5 oz
Shake over ice.
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05Variations
06The map
Spirits
