Most tropic drinks boil down torum , sugar and lime . Add a few foul syrup andliqueurs , however , and they take on that distinct spiced - but - sweet flavor that is the nub oftiki . Falernum is one of the not bad granddaddies of tikiliqueurs . It ’s the secret sauce that takes a frosty sweet umbrella drink and give it depth and subtlety .
Used in classic like theZombie , Pearl Diver , andThree Dots and a Dash , falernum is rum infused with almonds , lime relish , pep and spicery . Non - alcohol-dependent falernum syrup likeFee Brothersis often used to give drunkenness a vivid smell hit , but the liquored up version does the Book of Job even comfortably . Adding inebriant also restrain your precious tiki juice from going spoilt .
WhileVelvet Falernumis commercially available , making your own is n’t unmanageable and offers exponentially fresher flavor . And its ingredients can be found at any grocery store . The only hitch is that once you have it assembled , it has to sit for two days before you may apply it .
Falernum #9:
This modified recipe was adapted from the Falernum # 9 recipe in Jeff Berry’sBeach Bum Berry Remixed .
Ingredients:16 oz Wray & Nephew White Overproof White RumZest of 9 lime , no pithZest of 1 Citrus paradisi , no pith20 dried allspice berries20 whole cloves1.5 oz ( by weightiness ) fresh pep , peel off and diced1 cup blanched almonds16 oz inhuman - process cane syrup.25 teaspoon almond extract4.5 oz fresh lime succus , strained
Tools:1 64 oz Mason jarCheeseclothFunnelMedium - sized bowl
METHODRoughly chop Prunus dulcis and home in a teetotal skillet over average rut , stirring constantly . Once they become aromatic ( 3 - 5 minutes ) , remove from heating .
meld rummy and toasted sweet almond in a magnanimous mason jar . lease the potpourri pose at way temperature for 24 time of day .
bring the lime zest and grapefruit zest , along with the powdered ginger , allspice and Eugenia caryophyllatum , to the Amygdalus communis and rum mixture . Let the mixture sop for an additional 24 hours .
Strain rummy mixing through a cheesecloth - delineate funnel into a intermediate - sized pipe bowl . When eat up , bosom the cheesecloth to press out every last drop-off .
strip the Mason jar good and pour the rummy extract back into it . Add almond excerption , cane syrup and brisk lime juice . stimulate the jar to to the full incorporate the young ingredients into the infusion , then ruffle it into a tiki classic like theTest Pilot(pictured above ) .
This syrup will keep up to a month refrigerate . formula yields approximately 3 cup .
