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A full-flavoured, tangy Daiquiri with faint clove spice.

Created at the eponymous club, established in Bermuda in 1844 and largely frequented by British Army Officers. Royal Bermuda Yacht Club cocktail first appears in Crosby Gaige's 1941 Cocktail Guide & Ladies' Companion as the favourite cocktail of Mary Mabon, then a writer for Harper's Bazaar fashion magazine.

Mary Mabon This lady, and make no mistake about it, she is, might have assumed any one of many rôles in life. She might have been Ethel Barrymore in Captain Jinks or Maude Adams in Peter Pan or Galen or George Sand or almost anyone except Fanny Farmer. She writes for Harper's Bazaar in aureate phrases with a golden pen, and I hope her publisher pays her accordingly. Mrs. Mabon first met up with her favourite concoction at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Hamilton, Bermuda. It is currently considered one of the best rum drinks on the island. Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail 3 parts Barbados Rum 1 part Lime Juice ½ part Falernum of Sugar Syrup Dash of Cointreau or Brandy Shake with plenty of ice and strain into cocktail glass. With such a drink the plantanitos fritos (fried banana chips) and the Taro chips that are new on the market are appetizing. Serve with these very small, not stuffed, green aniseed olives on a bed of crushed ice with the juice of half a lime squeezed over them. Crosby Gaige, Cocktail Guide & Ladies' Companion, 1941

Our recipe adapted from Victor Bergeron 's 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide .

ROYAL BERMUDA YACHT CLUB COCKTAIL 1½ ounces Barbados rum ½ ounce lime juice ¼ ounce Falernum 1 dash Cointreau Shake with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Victor Bergeron, Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide, 1972

One serving of Royal Bermuda Yacht Club contains 211 calories .

Alcohol content:

• 2.7 units of alcohol
• 20.31% alc./vol. (40.62° proof)
• 21.8 grams of pure alcohol

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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail Recipe

Let's start the weekend right--with a cocktail recipe from Paul Clarke ( The Cocktail Chronicles ). Need more than one? That kinda week, eh? Here you go. Cheers!

Before there was tiki, there was tropical. Back in the 1930s and early '40s, as Don the Beachcomber was spawning what was to become a wave of openings of Polynesian palaces, bartenders and restaurateurs were filling up their liquor shelves with rum and experimenting with new concoctions.

One of the earliest to be influenced by the Beachcomber was Victor Bergeron, who saw what Donn Beach had started in L.A. and took the idea home to Oakland, revamping his old Hinky Dinks watering hole and renaming it Trader Vic's . In 1947, Bergeron published Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide , an extensive recipe guide detailing hundreds of drinks, including many proto-tiki mixes that reflected the experimentation that had been going on in earlier years.

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail has a few of the tropical essentials: first, it's based on rum; second, its flavor is fleshed out with fresh lime juice and the little-known syrup called falernum ; and third, the name has both Caribbean and nautical overtones. It's a few steps short of a full-blown Nui Nui, Sumatra Kula or Pearl Diver's Punch, but there's no shame in that. On a warm spring day, when the mood for something bright and tropical hits you but you're not quite up for breaking into full luau mode, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail fits the bill quite nicely.

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Ingredients

2 ounces  Barbados rum (Mount Gay and Cockspur are common, and good, brands)

3/4 ounce fresh lime juice

2 dashes Cointreau

2 teaspoons falernum *

Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well for 10 seconds, strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Falernum can be hard to find, but it’s not impossible. Velvet Falernum is a lightly alcoholic version sold in liquor stores, while Fee Brothers makes a non-alcoholic falernum that can be found in some liquor stores and specialty food stores. If you’re still stumped, or just looking for that homemade touch, it’s quite easy to make your own .

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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

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A Trader Vic original, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is Vic’s tiki-fied version of the Daiquiri . Instead of one-dimensional simple syrup, Vic substituted orange curaçao and spiced falernum to intensify the tropical flavors and presumably translate the feeling of a Caribbean port-of-call.

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Ingredients.

• 2 ounces rum (preferably El Dorado 5 Year)
• 1/2 ounce falernum
• 1/4 ounce orange curacao (preferably Pierre Ferrand)
• 3/4 ounce lime juice

Garnish: lime wheel

• Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.
• Add ice and shake until chilled.
• Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
• Garnish with a lime wheel.

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The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club cocktail is a beautifully conceived tribute to its island namesake, blending classical and tropical elements with finesse. The combination of tart lime juice and smooth white rum sets a refreshing base, while the warmth of falernum and a whisper of orange liqueur envelop the palate in a subtly spiced, aromatic embrace that truly makes this drink a celebration of Bermuda's yachting elegance.

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What is the origin of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club cocktail?

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club cocktail is a classic cocktail that pays homage to the prestigious yacht club founded in Bermuda in 1844. The cocktail's creation is credited to Trader Vic's 1947 Bartender’s Guide, reflecting the tropical and British influences prevalent in Bermuda's culture.

Can I substitute another type of rum if I don't have white rum?

Yes, substitutions can be made, although they will slightly alter the flavor profile. A light-aged rum or a different clear rum can be used as a substitute. Darker rums can also be used but expect a richer, slightly more complex taste.

Is this cocktail suitable for someone who prefers sweet drinks?

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club cocktail offers a balanced flavor with a slight sweetness from the falernum and orange liqueur, complemented by the tartness of the lime juice. If you have a sweet tooth, you might find it enjoyable, but it's not overly sweet.

How should I serve the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club cocktail?

This cocktail should be served cold, ideally shaken with ice and then strained into a cocktail glass. You can garnish it with a lime wheel or twist to enhance its presentation and add a bit of citrus aroma.

What is falernum, and is there a substitute if I don't have it?

Falernum is a sweet syrup used in Caribbean and tropical drinks, combining flavors of ginger, lime, almond, and sometimes cloves or allspice. If you don't have falernum, you can make a simple substitute with a mix of simple syrup, almond extract, and lime zest, although the flavor won't be exactly the same.

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• Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

This 50's classic blends the tiki canon with a classic daiquiri

• ¾ oz curacao
• ¾ oz falernum
• ¾ oz lime juice
• lime wheel , for garnish

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients with ice and shake.
• Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish.

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Tiki , Shannon Mustipher, 2019

The gentleman’s club has long been a source of revived cocktail favorites and it would be reasonable to assume that this newer classic was created to serve the members of the eponymous club. Yet, while it borrows its name from the third oldest ‘Royal’ club outside British shores, we struggled to find confirmation that this drink was created there; perhaps cocktail books latched on to the club’s sailing theme, tropical association, and royal prestige. While exploring the drink’s history, we found it to be commonly attributed to Trader Vic, and while the Royal Bermuda Yacht club was indeed included in an early edition of Trader Vic’s Bartender’s Guide (1947?), the framework was laid for Vic’s spin by 1941’s Crosby Gaige’s Cocktail Guide and Ladies’ Companion. This version seems to have been the first to scribble a mix of Barbados rum , fresh lime juice , orange liqueur , and sweetener. Trader Vic turned up the tropical flavors by substituting spiced falernum in place of simple syrup and call specifically for orange curacao.

We first came across the drink while flipping through the pages of Shannon Mustipher’s book Tiki . We were instantly attracted to the recipe’s blending of daiquiri and tiki formulas (or “proto-tiki” if you'd like), and while the drink does roughly follow these blueprints, the result is something totally unique. The falernum, orange, and darker spirit base add a ton of complexity, while the nose has a funky rummy flavor with nice fruity notes of orange. The scent from the falernum, orange, and aged rum weave together for a really lovely and complex aroma. At first sip, it’s sharp on the tongue followed by very present spices from the falernum, vanilla, and molasses. While the daiquiri is the obvious comparison, its beautiful marigold hue and use of aged rum evokes a dressed-up planter's punch . One might say it’s the mullet of island drinks: classy daiquiri in the front and sloppy tiki in the back.

Mustipher’s recipe calls for an aged rum, but the final result will hinge on the style employed. If you have a really bold, oaky, vanilla-forward aged rum: splash away. If your aged rum is on the simpler side, you might be happier with a blend of gold and dark rums. We’ve also made this drink with a blend of navy and white rums to wonderful results. For the orange liqueur, our preference is towards Curacao, as called for in the book. Our bottle of choice is Pierre Ferrand dry Curacao, which we always have on hand.

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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club – Martini

About the recipe.

Do you need a blue sky holiday? Yes, then treat yourself with a fabulous Royal Bermuda Yacht Club libation. The RBYC cocktail is from the private Bermuda Yacht Club that was established in November 1844. It is a zesty martini combining white rum with Cointreau, lemon juice, and the Caribbean syrup, Falernum. The classic recipe call for Gosling Bermuda dark rum.

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is a vintage cocktail made with a combination of rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, and falernum liqueur. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should simply be shaken with ice, then strained into a chilled cocktail glass. If desired, the drink can be garnished with a lime wheel. This pre-Tiki cocktail was originally invented by Trader Vic at the eponymous club. The club was established in 1844, and it was often frequented by British Army Officers.

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is a vintage cocktail made with a combination of rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, and falernum liqueur. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should simply be shaken with ice, then strained into a chilled cocktail glass.

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Royal bermuda yacht club cocktail.

• 2 ounces amber Barbados rum (you really need the unique flavor profile of Barbados rum to make this drink properly)
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ~¼ teaspoon Cointreau (to taste; see Notes)
• 2 teaspoons falernum
• lime slice, wedge, or wheel for garnish (optional, but attractive)
• Add the rum, lime juice, Cointreau, and falernum to a cocktail shaker that is half-filled with ice.
• Shake hard until the shaker frosts — 20 to 30 seconds.
• Strain into a cocktail glass (preferably one that’s been chilled) and add optional garnish if desired.

• Ted Haigh’s recipe calls for 2 dashes of Cointreau – so we’re talking maybe an eighth of an teaspoon. The drink needs more, IMO.  I like ¼ teaspoon, sometimes a bit more.  So I recommend experimentation to find the amount that works for your taste buds.
• Barbados amber (gold) rum has a wonderful fragrance, and is a bit mellower than other Caribbean rums.  As noted above, Mount Gay Eclipse is the brand you’re most likely to find in the US, and it’s affordable.  You might also see Cockspur’s Fine Rum or Doorly’s 5-year.
• Not surprisingly, better rums make better cocktails.  So if this drink becomes a favorite of yours, you might want to seek out a higher quality Barbados rum, such as Mount Gay Extra Old, Cockspur Bajan Crafted 12-year, or Doorly’s XO.
• My usual reminder:  I’m naming names here, and my opinion is my own.  I receive no compensation from anyone to tout their products.
• The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail is considered a “tropical” drink (meaning it’s a fairly simple and refreshing cocktail that uses rum and citrus).  But it’s also a precursor to Tiki drinks, which usually add a number of other ingredients, making them more complex.  And BTW, August is going to be Tiki Month on Kitchen Riffs !

80 comments:

Thank you kind 'Sir' this is just what I need for this hot weather here , if not a windy breeze and a cool breezy drink will do . Good to know I won't have to wear one of the silly yachting caps . Hahahaha!!!

I was just pondering that it was high time I came up with a refreshing cocktail for my blog.. I love the look and the flavors in this one! Your photographs always make me thirsty:D xx

Hi Nee, yeah, those yachting caps don't do anything for me. ;-) This is a really fun drink - I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Barbara, I get awfully thirsty making these photos! This is really a super cocktail - highly worth making. Thanks for the comment.

As usual the photos and history are wonderful! Are you a sailor John? Will you be stepping forward to contest the Americas cup? Nazneen

First let me say I am soooo looking forward to Tiki Month @Kitchen Riffs! I may have to track down a copy of Trader Vic's books just for the occasion:) The only "professional" regatta I've ever attended was The Long Island Regatta many years ago. I worked at the newspaper that was one of the sponsors so I had a "ring side" seat. No, not on any of the boats. I enjoyed it so much though that I actually took up catamaran sailing which I absolutely LOVED. Oh those were the days:) I even won a first place trophy as an amateur and didn't have to wear one of those "unfashionable" hats:) However, I must admit I have never heard of falernum which I'm delighted to learn about and, I have never experienced a Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail. That will be changing for sure once I locate a place to buy the necessary ingredients. Thank you so much for sharing, John...Cheers! P.s. I happened upon a website, while researching Piña Colada Day, that I think you will like. It's called Difford's Guide.

Wow that's an awesome looking cocktail and the name is very interesting!! I bet it is perfect for this weather.

Hi Nazneen, it's a great drink, too. Mrs K R and I actually owned a sailboat briefly years and years ago - it's fun messing about in small boats! It'd be tons of fun to be involved in the America's Cup, but alas, I'm several billion $$ shy. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Hi Louise, the Difford's Guide folks are good - I don't use them as a resource nearly as much as I should. Tiki Month is going to be lots of fun! I don't have any of Trader Vic's books, alas. Although Beachbum Berry does a terrific job on tiki. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Shibi, isn't that a fun name? A mouthful, too! Thanks for the comment.

Really cool cocktail, never tried this one before but it sounds like my kind of drink!

Hi Natalie, it's really a tasty drink! A little like a daiquiri, but with a more distinctive flavor. Thanks for the comment.

Love the colour, this one sounds so cute and refreshing :D Cheers CCU

Your soul-soothing drinks and awesomest pictures always mess with my head. Until I try 'em out :) So you love messing with my head, eh? :D

Never knew that about the Americas cup. I'll have to find some falernum. And need a new bottle of rum. Yo Ho Ho, can't wait 'til Tiki month. I'll carry the torch!

Hi Uru, doesn't this have such nice color? Fun to drink, too. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Hi Suborna, sorry about all that head messing! ;-) But you gotta admit the drinks are worth it, yes? Thanks for the comment.

Hi Abbe, I actually do have a torch or two; whether I can fit them into pictures is another topic. ;-) Falernum has great flavor - worth seeking out. Thanks for the comment.

Beautiful - I have never had one of these and now I am quite intrigued!

Every time I visit your blog, its always so tempting to go and make a cocktail. This looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing :)

There was so much hype and excitement back here in 1983 when Australia won the America's Cup and the next time there was a race, it wasn't in Newport, it was down here in Western Australia. More than excitement, I think in the US there was outrage! Anyway, I would love one of these cocktails and I think I'd order it on the name alone xx

Hi Alyssa, it's a really fun drink - looks good, drinks better. Worth trying, IMO. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Kiran, the Summer Sippin' Series has been a lot of fun! And fun for us to explore some new cocktails. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Charlie, I remember that America's Cup! I don't think most people in the US even knew what happened - the America's Cup isn't something that most people in the US know much, if anything about - but certainly those who were into sailing were upset. I guess in 1987 it was in Freemantle, after which it went to San Diego for a couple of times. Anyway, this is a great drink, and I agree the name is so interesting. Thanks for the comment.

This sounds like a fantastic drink!

Wow, Sounds like a fantastic drink!

Hi Nik, it really is delish! Thanks for the comment.

Hi Asmita, it's totally fantastic! Looks nice, and is so tasty - perfect! Thanks for the comment.

What a great color for a cocktail! It sure does have that tropical look about it. I really do enjoy the backstory you provide, John, for each of these cocktails. Each makes its respective post a very enjoyable, as well as informative, read. Thanks for sharing today's recipe and post, John.

Such a sunny drink, will transport anyone into the scenario of a scenic island Hope you love making & devouring our bean curry too :-)

This cocktail sounds amazing John. I am such a fan of rum-based tropical cocktails, it's a bit of 'escapism' that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own arm chair. I had no idea that the America's Cup started in the 1800's. Far out. I think Australians only know about the America's Cup through the 1983 Bob Hawke incident, when he declared that all Australians should get the day off in celebration. Interesting info about the Bermuda Yacht Club race. I love all the history you include in your posts ;)

What a beautiful drink! I love the color! Lots of interesting but subtle flavors in this cocktail - rum, orange, ginger and lime. Hum - I'm quite intrigued with this one. I need a bigger liquor cabinet! Interesting information about yachting and yacht clubs. A funny little side note - Albuquerque has a Yacht Club! I'm not sure why a city in the high desert with a river that can barely float a raft would have one, but we do. :)

Hi John, although not every cocktail has all of that interesting a story, it's the stories that I like best of all. Well, they taste good, too! Thanks for your kind words, and comment.

Hi Kumar, it's a great drink! And it's so much fun. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Laura, the America's Cup is one of those "premiere" sporting events that most people know almost nothing about! It's a lot of fun to follow, though. Thanks for the comment.

Hi MJ, Albuquerque has a yacht club? I wouldn't have guessed that. Maybe so they can create their own drink and name it after the club? ;-) This one really is fun. And you probably do need a bigger liquor cabinet! Thanks for the comment.

That looks like a gorgeous drink John. I've got to say that I am not a big fan of rum (or any of the other really strong drinks) except when it is in a good mix of some sorts and this sounds like it would be perfect on a long hot summer night!

Just the name alone is enough to make me want to drink one :)

Hi Simone, the lime juice really helps mellow the flavor of this drink quite a bit. And it's quite refreshing in hot weather! Thanks for the comment.

Hi Maureen, the name is what first interested me in this drink, too! Then I saw the ingredients list, and knew I had to make it. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

I have never heard of falarnum, but the flavors of lime and ginger sound delicious! I will have to seek some out.

Hi Laura, falernum isn't used in a ton of drinks, but unfortunately there's no good substitute for it. Store it in the refrigerator and it lasts a long time! Thanks for the comment.

I love the way the light shines through that lime, just beautiful! Another piece of art work, for sure!

I'm with Laura...I've never heard of flarnum, but if you need it for this gorgeous cocktail, I'm in! Sounds perfect for this mid-July heat!

Hi Chris, it's so much fun to back light citrus slices - don't they look great? And this is a real work of art. ;-) Thanks for the kind words, and comment.

Hi Liz, this drink is worth buy the falernum, IMO. Then once you have it, there are several other terrific drinks that require it (it's an ingredient in a lot of Tiki drinks, for example). Thanks for the comment.

You make a cocktail look sooooo good! I'm thirsty just looking at it. Anything with lime always gets my vote. Thanks for sharing this post with us John!

Hi Anne, lime has such a great flavor, doesn't it? Maybe my favorite (nonalcoholic!) cocktail ingredient. Thanks for the comment.

Mmm, love the breezy flavors in this cocktail, John! I haven't heard of falernum before but I love lime and ginger so know I'll enjoy it. Can't wait for Tiki Month!

I just happen to have a bottle of cointreau that I bought a few months ago for a party...I love that stuff! It's great in drinks :)

Delightful! This cocktail looks absolutely irresistible. The flavors are fabulous. Cheers, Rosa

You have me searching for falernum now. Great drink and wonderful information (again). Happy sailing!

Hi Hannah, I'm looking forward to Tiki Month too! And falernum really has wonderful flavor - worth seeking out. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Ashley, Cointreau is wonderful! I can't decide whether I like it or Grand Marnier better, so of course I have both. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Hi Rosa, it is totally irresistible! And quite good flavor. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Debra, a good liquor store will carry falernum. A few years ago that wasn't necessarily the case, but it's one of those ingredients that's been "rediscovered." Thanks for the comment.

just mouthwatering....looks delicious!

Hi Kalyan, it really is delish - well worth trying! Thanks for the comment.

say no more....I'm sold on the phrase "More refreshing than a tropical sea breeze!" Would love to have a couple of this cocktail now....especially I'm not having a vacation near the ocean any time soon. :P

Hi Amy, it's hot here today, so one of these would be most welcome! Thanks for the comment.

I've never even heard of falernum. But if there's ginger in it, I'm all over it. I can never resist anything with ginger.

Hi Carolyn, ginger is so good, isn't it? And although it's not the main flavor of falernum, it's definitely there. Thanks for the comment.

Oh I do love a delicious cocktail or two... or maybe three. I can't wait for some warmer weather to give this one a run.

Hi Gourmet Getaways, two for me! ;-) And this one is delish. Thanks for the comment.

Wow, John! First of all, your photography always blows me away! I think cocktails are one of the most difficult things to photograph, for me. But your clicks are always so stunning. I may have to pick your brain about that one day! I love rum based cocktails and the color of this one is beautiful. Also, thanks for the education on Barbados rum and introducing me to falernum. And I'm so looking forward to Tiki Month! : )

Such a gorgeous looking drink. I am with some of your other readers, I have never heard of falernum, but I am sure I would enjoy this drink

Hi Anne, cocktail photos are all about reflections, and controlling them. Alas, it does take some work to get them right - I always find them challenging (and one of the reasons why I do the Summer Sippin' Series is to force myself to learn how to take the photos!). Anyway, this is a terrific drink, and worth trying - it's one I'll make on occasion forever. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Dawn, falernum isn't mainstream for sure, but fortunately is becoming popular enough that any good liquor store will carry it. And it's so tasty! Thanks for the comment.

Ohh La La a real fancy drink for those billion dollar boats and rich Tai Tai's at the Royal Yacht club in HK, so many of those kind here.... however I am thinking that it might be more my style to put your lovely drink in a thermos and rent a kayak for the day... LOL Great drink and great history lesson. Have a super weekend. BAM

Hi Bam, I think this would make a terrific thermos drink! I hadn't thought of that, but love the idea. I can't imagine what you see in Hong Kong - and your view is so terrific, I expect you see everything! I hope you have a great weekend too, and thanks for the comment.

I am glad I don't have to wear one of those odd looking caps to drink your yoyal bermuda John. lol I would look silly and anyway I would enjoy your drink while chilling in the evening. =)

Hi Helene, those caps do look kinda silly, don't they? ;-) But this drink doesn't! It's really refreshing. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Your posts are so much fun to read. I love the word "falernum." What a fun word! The drink looks fantastic as always. :)

Hi Kristi, lol, I think falernum is a wonderful word, too! Fun to say. ;-) And this drink really does rock - it has some wonderful flavor. Thanks for the comment.

I've learned so much about cocktails thanks to you! My husband is quite amazed as I don't drink much. ;)

Hi Nami, glad you've enjoyed my cocktail posts! And happy to help you amaze your husband. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Hi John, great posting! I really love all your cocktail recipes, they are really awesome. This is another great cocktail. Very gorgeous picture. :)) Have a nice day.

Hi Amelia, isn't this a nice looking cocktail? And I love the name! Thanks for the kind words, and comment.

I enjoy rum cocktails so I'm sure this one would be right up there on the favorites list.

Hi Karen, this really is quite nice, plus it has such a terrific name! Double win, no? ;-) Thanks for the comment.

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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

Ingredients.

• 60 ml aged rum (Barbados or Demerara)
• 15 ml falernum
• 7.5 ml Curaçao
• 22.5 ml lime juice

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.

Shake until chilled.

Strain into a coupe.

Garnish with a lime wheel.

If you can't find falernum in your area, note that there are several DIY recipes across the internet. It's usually made from rum, lime zest, and several spices that should be easy to get.

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Most likely created at the club of the same name in the late 1930s or early 1940s. The oldest printed reference to the recipe comes from Crosby Gaige's Cocktail Guide & Ladies Companion (1941). In it, it is described as "one of the best rum drinks on the island".

The cocktail was then popularized by Trader Vic, and published in his 1947 book Bartender's Guide by Trader Vic. It is this association, and the particular ingredients being used, that often moves this recipe to Tiki territory, and it is commonly described as a "Tikified Daiquiri".

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club was established on November 1, 1844 by a group of British Royal Navy officers and Bermudian sailors. These sailors would often partake in match racing, where two boats would go against one another with a hefty sum being wagered.

Ironically enough, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club cocktail is not currently featured in the Club's menu .

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Royal bermuda yacht club cocktail, a drink to impress the admiral.

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail is a variation on a daiquiri. It is made with Barbados Rum, Lime Juice, Falernum . As a more complex and spiced take on the daiquiri it is paradise in a tropical drink.

It is easy to imagine sitting on deck watching the sunset on the horizon while sipping one of these.

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Ingredients

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club was established in 1844. That makes it one of the world’s oldest yacht clubs to hold a Royal warrant. The drink that bears the club’s name may have been sipped by sugar planters and retired British Naval officers on the decks of their fantail yachts. Maybe not. There doesn’t seem to be any definitive history. We do know it was made popular by Trader Vic’s as an early variation on the daiquiri.

The drink substitutes the more complex Falernum for simple syrup. It also add Cointreau to the mix. This drink is more restrained than the baroque tiki drinks that Trader Vic’s later became known for. Drink it on the deck of your yacht while wearing a bikini and heels, or a white dinner jacket. Listen to yacht rock. Enjoy.    

How to Make a Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail

• Style of Cocktail – Daisy
• Base Spirit – Rum
• Modifier – Cointreau
• Sweetener – Falernum

Flavor Description

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club cocktail is a tart lime and spice variation on a Daiquiri. Falernum brings allspice, clove and ginger notes to the cocktail.

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail hits the high notes of tropical ingredients. Obviously, rum. Then it has the combination of fresh lime juice and falernum. It is not a full blown tiki extravaganza like the Pearl Diver’s Punch. If you’re looking for something restrained yet nautical to impress the club’s Admiral at the annual sail past, this will do the job.

• Rum – Barbados rum is the classic choice here. Mount Gay is a popular choice with sailors. It has a long history sponsoring regattas and sailing events. Try it with Mount Gay Extra Old. It is an excellent rum. Cockspur is the other widely available Barbados rum. It is also an excellent choice.
• Falernum – Falernum is the essential ingredient in a number of tiki drinks. Once a closely guarded secret, it has become a mainstay ingredient for many bartenders. The best falernum is the one you make yourself .

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail Recipe

• 2 oz. aged Barbados rum
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz. Cointreau
• 1/2 oz. falernum
• grated nutmeg for garnish
• Pour all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice.
• Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
• Fine strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe glass.
• Grate fresh nutmeg over drink to garnish.

Falernum is a spiced almond and lime syrup. There are commercial versions available, but they can be difficult to find. Making your own does take a few days to make. It is totally worth it.

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"Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails", Ted Haigh. pg 241

• Not as different from a normal daquiri as I expected.
• Tried with the Educated Barfly specs (2oz rum, .75 oz lime, .5oz falernum, .25oz orange liqueur) and it was delicious and nicely balanced for me.
• Also good with more falernum (1/2 oz) and orange curacao (1/4 oz).
• I loved the recipe from PDT as it appears in Mixel: 2 oz rum (I used El Dorado 15), 1 oz lime juice, 1/2 oz Cointreau, 1.2 Velvet falernum. Shake, strain, garnish with lime wheel.
• 3cl Lime Juice, 1,5cl Falernum, 1,5cl Orange Liqueur
• Made it with Punch proportions, aged Havana Club, PFDC.
• Haigh recipe emphasizes rum with 2 ds triple sec and 2 tsps Falernum and 3/4 oz lime.
• Diesel Daiquiri — Demerara Rum, Virgin Islands Rum, Ginger liqueur, Falernum, Lime juice
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• Berlin Wall — Tequila, Falernum, Orange bitters, Lime juice, Orange peel
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• Banana Daiquiri No. 2 — Jamaican rum, Crème de Banane, Scotch, Lime juice, Ginger syrup, Lime
• Pastinaca — Reposado Tequila, Elderflower liqueur, Reposado mezcal, Grapefruit juice, Lime juice
• Ja Mon — Cachaça, Dark rum, Falernum, Añejo rum, Orange bitters, Walnut Liqueur, Grapefruit juice, Lime juice
• Stormtrooper — Rum, Falernum, Bitters, Pastis, Lime juice, Lemon juice, Ginger syrup
• Shabash — Dark rum, Apricot liqueur, Lemon bitters, Lime juice

Curated this to conform to the VS&FC recipe. Updated creator and source information.

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Good but I found it a bit tart, cut it back to heavy 1/2 oz and found it to be better balanced

Alternate Recipe via PUNCH :

1 1/2 ounces rum (preferably El Dorado 5 Year)

1/2 ounce falernum

1/4 ounce orange curacao (preferably Pierre Ferrand)

3/4 ounce lime juice

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The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail was originally developed by Trader Vic, as his Tiki version of the Daiquiri. It can be made with either White Rum or Gold, but whichever you choose, make sure you bring onboard Cointreau, Falernum and Lime Juice.

Ingredients

• 2 oz. 60ml El Dorado 5 Year Rum
• 0.5 oz. 15ml Falernum
• 0.25 oz. 8ml Pierre Ferrand Orange Curacao
• 0.75 oz. 23ml Lime Juice

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Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and fine strain into a chilled Coupe glass

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Island Classics: Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail

First of all, with a name like the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail, how could you not be entranced by this drink? Second, if you’ve ever been looking for an excuse to pick up a bottle of John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum, here’s your opportunity. Speaking of falernum, if you’re not familiar with it, the girl at the register of my favorite wine and spirits shop in Baltimore says it tastes like Christmas, but oily. It’s a description I endorse and would only add that, to me, falernum smells like a cinnamon broom and tastes like a melted black gum drop. You know the ones. But I digress.

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail caught my eye, as more than a handful of drinks before it, while thumbing through Dr. Cocktail’s Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails in search of inspiration. Like many drinks that evoke tiny tropical islands, it too is one of Trader Vic’s creations, though it predates many of his recipes considered to be in a genuine tiki style. And truth be told, being left out of the tiki category probably would have been just fine with the 30 or so gentlemen from the 20th Regiment of the British Army, who founded the real Royal Bermuda Yacht Club way back in 1844. It’s a fancy place and browsing their website, I’d wager it was not named ironically like some modern establishments I’ve visited along the banks of an EPA Superfund cleanup site.

The cocktail, like its namesake, is elegant. I found it to possess a good deal of subtlety, owing in no small measure to the falernum. I will confess to first mixing it “incorrectly” with a Jamaican rum before trying it out to spec with the Mount Gay and can say without hesitation that the Mount Gay adds more warmth and depth to the drink than I tasted with the Jamaican rum. Finally, I’m not the first–and probably won’t be the last–to wonder why this drink, despite its name, calls for a Barbados rum rather than one from Bermuda. It’s a small loose end, and while it might be interesting to know, it won’t stop me from enjoying this cocktail.

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail

2 oz. Mount Gay Eclipse Rum 1 oz. Lime Juice 1/2 oz. Cointreau 1/2 oz. John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum Lime wheel for garnish

Combine the lime juice, falernum, cointreau, and rum in a mixing glass. Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients   .

• 60 mL Demerera Rum 2 oz
• 7.5 mL Orange Curacao ie. Pierre Ferrand) ¼ oz
• 22.5 mL Fresh Lime Juice ¾ oz
• 15 ml Falernum ½ oz

Instructions  

• Combine all ingredients into your cocktail shaker
• Shake with ice
• Strain into a chilled coupe glass
• Garnish with a lime wheel

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What you need to make a Hemingway Daiquiri

• 2 ounces of white rum
• .5 ounces of maraschino liqueur
• .5 ounces of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
• .75 ounces of freshly squeezed lime juice

The Hemingway Daiquiri recipe steps

• Add ice to a shaker.
• Pour in the white rum, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime juice, and fresh grapefruit juice into the shaker.
• Shake vigorously to combine.
• Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
• Garnish with a lime peel or lime wheel.

Bottom line

If this cocktail is good enough for a famous writer/rum drinker like Ernest Hemingway, it’s good enough for us. And while the author of ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ apparently ordered his with extra white rum and no simple syrup, the drink morphed into the rum, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, and grapefruit juice-based drink we know today. If you’re already a fan of the classic Daiquiri, why not try this amped-up, less-sweet version?

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