Pearl Diver（パール・ダイバー）
Rum, buttered-batter mix, lime — Donn Beach's garden of Eden in a glass.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gold rum | 45 ml |
| Pearl's Mix (butter batter) | 30 ml |
| Fresh lime juice | 15 ml |
| Fresh orange juice | 15 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
3 : 2 : 1 : 1
- 01
Blend all ingredients with crushed ice until smooth.
- 02
Pour into a chilled glass.
- 03
Garnish.
Garnish — Edible flower · or mint
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 72Strong
- Sourness*
- 67Strong
- Bitterness
- 18Faint
- Fruitiness
- 62Strong
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 35Light
- Crisp
- 35Light
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Donn Beach's secret recipe, decoded by Jeff Berry decades later — the butter batter sounds wrong and tastes like the inside of a holiday in Samoa.
The mix must be creamed (butter + sugar + spice syrup) into a paste first; cold chunks sink instead of blend.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Beachbum Berry (2010) · Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Beachbum Berry Remixed
Jeff Berry · 2010 · Book · unverified
- Pearl's Mix1 oz
- lime0.5 oz
- Orange0.5 oz
Blend until smooth.
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05Variations
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
