Finishing the list, before moving on to the final ceremony drink, is the incomparable Navy Grog. This is yet another drink from the Don the Beachcomber lexicon of classic recipes. Created in the 40s, this drink made its way to the Trader Vic's menu as well, with a more complex set of rums (listed in the recipe below). Like the Zombie, this drink also had a limit, when served at Beachcomber Restaurants. The name comes from the old water & rum based recipes introduced to the Royal Navy by British Vice Admiral Edward Vernon on August 21, 1740. The recipe from the Grog Log is as follows.
- 1 oz Light Puerto Rican Rum
- 1 oz Dark Jamaican Rum
- 1 oz Demerara Rum
- 3/4 oz Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz Grapefruit Juice
- 3/4 oz Honey
- 1 oz Club Soda
This drink also has a famous serving-method, often using a snow-cone of ice with a straw through the center for drinking. Supposedly, this drink was Frank Sinatra's favorite drink at the original Hollywood Restaurant location. Mike stayed toe-to-toe with me in the final stretch, as we both went Navy Grog for the last drink of this visit.
And with that, the regular list-mission comes to an end. Next post will be of the final drink, the Scorpion Bowl, and hopefully photos from the Ceremony. Took me a little over 7 months to get through all 78 drinks, started April 19th, 2013, ended Nov 17th, 2013. Below you can see the deterioration of the list, as months of handling, spilled drinks, ink, and pressed against it's fellow list-brothers in the vault takes its natural wear and tear. See you next time for the closing.
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