Post #575159 by telescopes on Tue, Feb 8, 2011 6:36 AM

Not to make this thread a drink recipe thread, but try this link:

http://www.chow.com/recipes/28178-wisdom-of-pele

The only curse one would have is using bad syrups and off-brand rums.
If there is a curse, many have already befallen it:

Wisdom of Pelé Recipe
Wisdom of Pelé
Difficulty: Easy

TIME/SERVINGS

Total: 10 mins

Active: 10 mins

Makes: 1 drink

Adapted from Blair Reynolds

Portland, Oregon-based tiki bartender Blair Reynolds considers this drink one of his classic creations. It plays with many of the original tiki cocktail flavors: cinnamon, honey, grapefruit, lime, and, of course, copious amounts of rum. Sip carefully; this is a serious drink.

What to buy: You can use any high-quality commercial cinnamon syrup, or infuse your own.

Falernum is a clove- and lime-infused liqueur and can be purchased at most liquor stores; a popular brand is John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum. If you can’t find falernum, try making your own. We think this recipe is a great stand-in.

The Wisdom of Pelé recipe was featured as part of our Tiki Cocktails photo gallery.
INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 teaspoons orange blossom honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons hot water
• 3/4 cup crushed ice
• 1 ounce 151-proof Lemon Hart Demerara rum
• 1 ounce dark Jamaican rum, such as Coruba
• 1 ounce light Virgin Islands rum, such as Cruzan
• 1/2 ounce aged Martinique rum, such as St. James Extra Old
• 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
• 3/4 ounce falernum
• 1/4 ounce Cinnamon Syrup
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters, such as angostura or Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
• 1/4 ounce Navan vanilla liqueur

[ Edited by: telescopes 2011-02-08 06:40 ]