- Source:
- https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2016/05/tortuga.html
- Origin:
- Trader Vic's 1946 Book of Food & Drink:
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Tortuga (Trader Vic's)
This is the original Tortuga from Trader Vic's in the 1940s. The book Minimalist Tiki also contains a drink by the same name with very different ingredients.
The recipe calls for 123 proof Havana Club rum, certainly meaning the one made in Cuba and not the modern US version. I have never seen anything other than standard 80 proof and 151 Spanish style rums, so do what you will here.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grenadine | 1⁄4 Fl. Oz. | |
| Orange Juice | 1⁄2 Fl. Oz. | |
| Lemon Juice | 1⁄2 Fl. Oz. | |
| Lime Juice | 1⁄2 Fl. Oz. | |
| Creme De Cacao (Brown) | 3⁄8 Fl. Oz. | |
| Orange Curaçao | 3⁄8 Fl. Oz. | |
| Sweet Vermouth | 1 Fl. Oz. | |
| Moderately Aged Rum | 1 Fl. Oz. | Spanish style and around 120 proof if available. |
| Overproof Demerara Rum | 1 Fl. Oz. |
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
- Open pour over cracked ice in a glass