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Cocktail History
The Lost Voyage is a modern tiki cocktail that was created by Michael Kotke at Foundation Tiki Bar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It calls for a unique split base of rhum agricole and sherry and mixes them with cinnamon syrup, citrus, and a heavy dose of Angostura aromatic bitters.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Rhum Agricole: This is a type of rum made in the French Caribbean Islands that is distilled from freshly squeezed sugarcane juice. We used Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole VSOP because it has a distinct taste with notes of brown sugar and cocoa. For a mocktail version of this drink, try Caleño Non-Alcoholic Dark & Spicy Tropical Spirit in place of the rhum agricole.
Amontillado Sherry: This is a type of medium-dry fortified wine made in Spain with palomino grapes. We used Don Benigno Amontillado Sherry because it has a dry and rich wine flavor. For a mocktail version of this drink, try Non-Alcoholic Sherry Flavoring in place of the sherry.
Lemon Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lemon. We used freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Orange Juice: This is the liquid juice of an orange. We used freshly squeezed orange juice.
Aromatic Bitters: This is a food product made with botanicals, herbs, and alcohol. We used Angostura Aromatic Bitters. For a mocktail version of this drink, try All The Bitter Alcohol-Free Aromatic Bitters in place of the aromatic bitters.
Orange Slice: This is a slice of orange that has been cut into a half wheel shape.
Mint Sprig: This is an herb. We used Mojito mint.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. We used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. We used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. We used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. We used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. We used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.
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Tasting Notes
The Lost Voyage features aromas of mint, orange, and allspice and has a flavor that mixes the nuttiness of sherry with the slight funkiness of the rum, orange sweetness, and hints of spice. The aftertaste then leaves a pleasant lingering of earthy sherry, warming rum, and tart citrus on the tongue.
Our Opinion of This Cocktail Recipe: Our opinions of the Lost Voyage were fairly split, with Kendall finding the sherry to be a little overpowering, while Alex thought the pairing was quite delicious. We did both agree that the combination of ingredients was clever though.
Kendall’s Take: ⭐⭐
“This is another drink that had me wondering what to expect before tasting it. I was intrigued by the mixture of rhum agricole (a type of rum new to us this year) and sherry, but I have to be honest: I ultimately didn’t love it. Even though it was a split base, the sherry was far too overpowering, in my opinion, and the remaining ingredients were just kind of lost. Sherry’s already not my favorite spirit as it is. I like it more when there’s a hint of its flavor among the others, but in this recipe, it was just too much. The drink is still good, but I think I would’ve liked it more had we had modified the specifications a bit.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from Easy Tiki: A Modern Revival with 60 Recipes by Chloe Frechette.
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Lost Voyage
The Lost Voyage is a modern tiki cocktail that was created by Michael Kotke at Foundation Tiki Bar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It calls for a unique split base of rhum agricole and sherry and mixes them with cinnamon syrup, citrus, and a heavy dose of Angostura aromatic bitters.
Ingredients
Method
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Add rhum agricole, sherry, cinnamon syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, and cubed ice to a shaker.
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Shake for 5-10 seconds.
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Strain into a highball or tiki glass over fresh cracked ice.
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Top with bitters.
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Garnish with orange slice and mint sprig.
