Test Pilot（テスト・パイロット）
Three rums, lime, falernum, bitters, absinthe — the Jet Pilot's earlier flight.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| White rum | 22.5 ml |
| Gold rum | 22.5 ml |
| Overproof rum | 22.5 ml |
| Fresh lime juice | 22.5 ml |
| Falernum | 15 ml |
| Absinthe | 5 ml |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
| Peychaud's bitters | 1 dash |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
4.5 : 4.5 : 4.5 : 4.5 : 3 : 1
- 01
Blend all ingredients with crushed ice briefly.
- 02
Pour into a tiki mug.
- 03
Garnish.
Garnish — Mint · cherry
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 62Strong
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 48Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 48Moderate
- Herbal*
- 64Strong
- Alcohol
- 62Strong
- Crisp
- 55Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
A 1941 Don the Beachcomber original — the aviation series's first flight, 17 years before the Jet Pilot took off.
The absinthe-bitters pair is what separates it from the sweeter siblings: bitter as well as spice.
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.
- Don the Beachcomber, Hollywood
Don the Beachcomber, Hollywood
Donn Beach · 1941 · Bar · unverified
- each of three rums0.75 oz
- lime0.75 oz
- Falernum0.5 oz
Blend with crushed ice.
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05Variations
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
