What Is It? of the Week: The Rum Cannonball
January 30th, 2008 by timbotronToday I was watching “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.” At the monsoon-destroyed ruins of Hotel Citroën on the island of Little Ping, Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) notes:
“What a shame. They had a bartender here, Kino, made the best Rum Cannonball I’ve ever tasted.”
The question comes to mind: Is this a real drink, or something invented by Wes Anderson? From internet discussions and references, it’s hard to tell if this drink actually existed before the movie. Based on an average of posted recipes, I made a Rum Cannonball (actual photo).
The Rum Cannonball
•1 part white rum
•1 part gin
•1 part orange juice
•1 part pineapple juice
•1 part lemon-lime soda
•1 part strawberry soda
Serve over ice with a key lime, pineapple, or tropical orchid garnish.
What does it taste like?: Not bad . . . fruity fizzy booze.
An alternate recipe also exists:
•2 oz rum
•Top-off with orange juice
•4-5 dashes of Angostura bitters
What does it taste like?: Not bad . . . rummy spicey o.j.
Bonus Round: Drink one while wearing a Hotel Citroën t-shirt.
January 30th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
If ya like that, you should try a TREE SMACKER!
Tree Smacker Recipe
Ingredients
1 pint Peach Schnapps
1 pint Apple Schnapps
1 pint Rum
1/2 cup Pineapple Juice
1/2 cup Orange Juice
1/2 cup Sweet and Sour Mix
Grenadine
1 splash 151 Proof Rum
(NOTE: HOLY SHIT! “1 pint”????)
My friend makes them and they are KILLER! After getting completely hammered off of them one night, I mistakenly assumed and demonstrated that the name was because it MAKES YOU SMACK INTO TREES. Turns out, it’s because all the fruit comes off TREES. Who knew? I think both explanations are acceptable.
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
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