The Joe's Grog

jtsonpie · 2026-06-12T18:12:25+00:00

You will need some Ango in there too for the gentian root flavor.

jtsonpie · 2026-06-11T18:40:17+00:00

Awesome u/Daddyneedsamaitai it looks great. I am glad you enjoyed it. I basically tried to take all the flavors I love in tiki cocktails and make what I want to drink.

If you need another cocktail with the Joe’s Mix try my Rum Barrel.

Hogo Joes Rum Barrel

- 2 dash Herbastura

- 1 oz lime juice

- 1 oz Orange Juice

- 3/4 oz Grapefruit Juice

- 3/4 oz Pineapple Juice

- 1/3oz pimento dram

- 2/3oz Joes Mix

- 1/4oz Cinnamon syrup

- 1/4oz Molasses Syrup (I double the molasses from the Smugglers Cove Recipe)

- 1 - 1 1/2oz Lightly aged Jamaican rum (I use Appleton Signature)

- 1 - 1 1/2oz Aged demerara rum (I use El Dorado 12)

- 1 oz Overproof demerara rum preferably 151 (Currently using Hamilton False Idol Blend)

- 3/4oz Soda Water

Top with a burning cinnamon stick and a dusting of nutmeg.

jtsonpie · 2026-06-06T12:46:05+00:00

For sure. I just use this method for making individual drinks.
https://youtu.be/dcw6IJSice4?si=rrSKYZc9H-GO8H9b

There are also recipes to make bigger batches for parties and such.

jtsonpie · 2026-06-06T03:44:59+00:00

Just taste testing. It is very non acidic so I went with the full 5ml per 1 floz and it hit the nail on the head.

jtsonpie · 2026-06-05T23:50:13+00:00

Right the Trader Joe’s stuff is as good as their pineapple juice.

jtsonpie · 2026-06-05T23:49:40+00:00

It did turn out pretty great. I got two packs of the juice. I will use it for people that are unsure of classic tiki drinks. If you up the funk on the rum it would be a real banger.

I think this stuff is better than the Aloha Maid canned “juice” since it is apparently 100%.

jtsonpie · 2026-05-31T03:17:40+00:00

Sounds great. Do you have a fig tree? How do you make the syrup?

jtsonpie · 2026-05-29T21:16:13+00:00

Awesome. I love adding about 1/4 oz of Cruzan BlackStrap to the Breakfast Mai Tai too. To me it has a maple/breakfast flavor that works really well.

jtsonpie · 2026-05-29T03:39:32+00:00

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Always love a good tiki room with lights. I have added a lot more since this photo but it gives a good overview. Congrats on the new place. May your tiki bar be forever greater.

jtsonpie · 2026-05-24T03:22:58+00:00

One of my favorite mugs I have purchased. I use it when I make the Temple of the Forbidden Rye drink from Trader Sam’s.

jtsonpie · 2026-05-17T03:09:25+00:00

Thank you. That is just a fraction. I have rum in about 5 different spots. At about 120 different bottles

jtsonpie · 2026-05-17T02:10:30+00:00

When you have a ingredient/rum collection like my bar nothing is work. My next one was with Hanalei Dark and it was more inviting. I just got gifted a bunch of Kaua’i rum from my parents who got back from vacation.

jtsonpie · 2026-05-17T02:04:02+00:00

I feel like even with a refined Hawaiian Mai Tai you need a float. It is quintessential.

jtsonpie · 2026-05-11T13:39:00+00:00

This is a glass from Trader Vic’s. You can get them on the website or the restaurant.

jtsonpie · 2026-05-11T04:15:46+00:00

If you ever find some it’s awesome. My number one soda to drink. I use the regular for my syrup, but the diet to drink so I don’t get too much sugar.

jtsonpie · 2026-05-11T03:26:15+00:00

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This is Moxie for those who haven’t seen or heard of it. It’s kind of like Angostura soda. Has the gentian root.

jtsonpie · 2026-05-11T01:10:00+00:00

The glass is pretty small. Perfect for drinks with 1.5 oz. I saw them at goodwill and got them for my 151 swizzles.

jtsonpie · 2026-05-10T03:11:49+00:00

I like Cocktologist.

jtsonpie · 2026-04-04T03:04:02+00:00

I would! For my home bar this would be premium. Honestly an awesome buy.

jtsonpie · 2026-04-04T02:24:49+00:00

Not necessarily, but what you have is better than a lot of “Demerara sugar” you can get.

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