FROM THE LITTLE MENU
Missionary's Downfall
White rum, honey, mint and pineapple blended into a cool, honeyed slush.
IBA version
For one serving
Ingredients
- White Rum30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
- Peach Schnapps
IBA calls for peach brandy; peach schnapps is the usual stand-in
15 ml / 0.51 US fl oz - Lime Juice15 ml / 0.51 US fl oz
- Honey Syrup30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
- Mint10 leaves
- Pineapple
In chunks
4 pieces
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
To garnishMint sprig, Pineapple wedge
Make it
- Put the white rum, peach schnapps, lime juice, honey syrup, mint leaves and pineapple chunks into a blender with half a cup of crushed ice.
- Blend until smooth and pour into a large glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a slice of pineapple.
Behind the drink
Difford's credits Donn Beach with creating it in the late 1930s at Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood.
Recipe reference
Per the current IBA spec, with peach schnapps standing in for peach brandy.
iba-world.com ↗