Corn n' Oil
Corn n' Oil is a traditional Barbadian cocktail dating back over 100 years. The earliest written reference appears in Mrs. H. Graham Yearwood's 1911 book "West Indian and Other Recipes."
Pearl Diver
The Pearl Diver was created around 1937 by Donn Beach at Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood. Originally called Pearl Diver's Punch, the recipe remained secret until recovered from Dick Santiago's coded notebook.
Fog Cutter
The Fog Cutter was created by Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron in the 1940s and first published in his 1946 Book of Food and Drink. Known for combining rum, brandy, gin, and sherry in one potent cocktail.
Three Dots and a Dash
Three Dots and a Dash was created during World War II by Donn Beach (Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt) at Don the Beachcomber. The name represents Morse code for the letter "V" symbolizing Victory.
Scorpion Bowl
The Scorpion Bowl was created by Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron after encountering a similar punch during his 1939 trip to Honolulu. The drink was served at a bar called The Hut using Okolehao, a Hawaiian moonshine.
Rum Punch (original)
Rum Punch traces its origins to British East India Company merchants in the 17th century. The word "punch" derives from the Hindi word "panch" meaning five, referencing the traditional five ingredients.
Bahama Mama
The Bahama Mama's exact origins remain disputed. Bahamian bartender Oswald Greenslade claims he created the cocktail in 1963, but the drink was already popular in the 1950s before his bartending career began.
Jungle Bird
The Jungle Bird was created by Jeffrey Ong at the Aviary Bar in Kuala Lumpur Hilton, which opened on July 6, 1973 as Malaysia's first five-star hotel. The cocktail served as a welcome drink for hotel guests.
Rum Swizzle
The Rum Swizzle is often called Bermuda's national drink, with roots tracing to Caribbean rum punches of the 18th century. The modern Bermuda version was popularized at the Swizzle Inn in 1932.
Añejo Highball
The Añejo Highball was created in the late 1990s by Dale DeGroff at the Rainbow Room in New York City. This sophisticated rum cocktail was designed as a tribute to Cuban bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s.
PAINKILLER
The Painkiller was created in the 1970s at the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. The inventor was Daphne Henderson, and the drink originally used Cruzan Rum before Pusser's Rum trademarked the name in 1989.
Hot Buttered Rum
Hot Buttered Rum dates to colonial America in the 1650s when New England distilleries began producing rum from Caribbean molasses. Colonists added rum to hot drinks like toddies, incorporating butter and spices to create this warming winter beverage.
Rum Old Fashioned
The Rum Old Fashioned is a variation on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, substituting aged rum for whiskey. The Old Fashioned formula dates back to the early 1800s, and rum versions appeared in cocktail guides including Trader Vic's 1947 Bartender Guide.
Mary Pickford
The Mary Pickford cocktail was created in 1920s Havana, Cuba during Prohibition. Named after silent film actress Mary Pickford, it was credited to either bartender Fred Kaufman or Eddie Woelke and first appeared in print in Basil Woon's 1928 book.
El Presidente
El Presidente originated in Cuba during the 1910s and appeared in the 1915 Manual del Cantinero. Named after a Cuban president—either Mario García Menocal or Gerardo Machado—this elegant cocktail became popular during Prohibition when Americans traveled to Havana.
Hemingway Daiquiri
The Hemingway Daiquiri was created at El Floridita in Havana by bartender Constantino Ribalaigua Vert for Ernest Hemingway. Originally called the "Papa Doble," the drink featured double rum and no sugar to accommodate Hemingway's diabetes.