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CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1934–1959

Navy Grog

Three rums, lime, grapefruit and honey, served over crushed ice.

1940sHistorical classicResearched
Abstract illustration of a Navy Grog cocktail
Bartender Stories illustration · Classic Cocktail Archive
HISTORY

Navy Grog is Donn Beach’s tiki interpretation of the naval rum ration, made with three rums, lime, grapefruit and honey. It is a strong, dry tropical drink rather than a sweet fruit punch. The name is a piece of nautical theatre, like much of Beach’s menu.

VARIATIONS & RELATIVES
  • Grog
  • Mai Tai
THE RECIPE

Ingredients

  • Dark rum30 ml
  • Gold rum30 ml
  • Overproof rum15 ml
  • Lime juice20 ml
  • Grapefruit juice20 ml
  • Honey syrup15 ml

Method

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice and garnish with mint.

Rocks glass · crushed ice · mint

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