An exotic and tropical tiki cocktail
Missionary's Downfall is an exotic cocktail created in the 1940s by bartender Donn Beach, known as a pioneer of tiki cocktails. It combines rum, mint, pineapple and lime juice for a fresh and fruity taste. The cocktail flavor is balanced between the sweetness of rum and pineapple and the fresh menthol-like taste of mint. The drink is a perfect representation of the tiki style, with tropical flavors and a festive presentation.
- Type of drink: Cocktails Tiki cocktails
- Metod: Shaken cocktails
- Origin: Caribbean drinks
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 50 ml light rum
- 15 ml pineapple juice
- 10 ml lime juice
- 10 ml honey syrup
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes
- A sprig of mint and pineapple slice for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add the rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, honey syrup and mint leaves.
- Dredge the mint gently to release its flavor.
- Shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds.
- Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of pineapple.
Pro tips
- Dredge the mint gently to avoid it becoming too bitter.
- Adjust the amount of honey syrup to suit your desired sweetness.
- For an even more tropical flavor, add some coconut cream.
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