Bali Ha'i Navy Grog

Among the many New Orleanians drawn to the exotic environs of the Bali Ha’i at the former Pontchartrain Park was our own Brenda Maitland, who managed to get a bartender to write down that bar’s Navy Grog recipe on the back of a drink order. Her transcription of his handwriting follows, with her notes in parentheses.

Bali Ha'i Navy Grog

• 1+1/2 oz. lime juice
• 1+1/2 oz. orange juice
• 1 oz. syrup (Orgeat)
• 1+1/2 oz. dark rum (Ron Rico—this rum may not be available any more, but any good quality medium-weight amber-colored rum would work.)
• 1+1/2 oz. Myers's Rum (84% dark Jamaican)

Method: Combine ingredients in a shaker with several ice cubes ... shake and strain over ice in a double old fashioned glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.