Welcome back, or if it’s your first time here, take a seat, and I’ll fix you a drink.

August is Tiki month, because, well,  I said so.

For August, I’m collaborating with my friend Shane Diven

While I celebrate and share Tiki cocktails during the month of August, I want to acknowledge that Tiki glasses and the broader Tiki culture can be seen as a form of cultural appropriation. I want to clarify that I do not condone or intend to offend anyone or misappropriate any culture. My focus here at Sip & Stir is purely on creating and sharing delicious drinks, and using the Tiki glasses traditionally associated with these cocktails is simply a way to present them in the most expected manner.

Now, back to your scheduled program.

Today, we are going to look at a Missionary’s Downfall.

This drink was invented by the Donn behind Don the Beachcomber bars.

Let's start with some ingredients:

• 1.5 oz White rum
• 1 oz Pineapple juice
• 1/4 oz Lime juice
• 1/2 oz Peach liqueur
• 1/2 oz Honey syrup
• 10 Mint leaves

What Glass should I use,…

• Tiki
• Hollowed out pineapple.

What hardware do I need?

• Mixing glass
• Bar spoon
• Strainer
• Blender

Ice

• Pebble

Garnish

• Dehydrated lime
• Mint sprig
• Pineapple wedge

Directions - Let's do this; let's make a drink!

Option 1

Add all ingredients into a blender with 3/4 cup of ice and blend for about 20 seconds.

Pour into glass

Option 2

Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake vigorously - strain into a glass filled with pebble ice.

Enjoy

Tips

Blending makes the drink a lot more minty.