Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water….

So the bad news is the weather in DC is in the 90’s with humidity in the stupids,which means I’m not leaving my apt on my days off. The good news is it’s time for National Geographic’s Sharkfest again,so I’ve got plenty of TV to watch! And of course I need a cocktail to sip while sitting on the couch,so I give you more shark-themed Tiki Drinks. Enjoy!

Last year I did a drink called the Shark Bite,which really wasn’t that great. Blood in the Water is a riff on the Shark Bite,and the recipes I found didn’t sound any better,so I decided to play with it. The result:

Mix #202 Giltron’s Blood in the Water

1oz light overproof rum*
1/2oz Cherry Heering
1/2oz blue curacao
1/4oz lime juice
1/4oz lemon juice
1/2oz simple syrup

Shake everything except Heering with ice and pour into double old fashioned glass. Drizzle Heering on top.

*I used Wray & Nephew.

My riff is a bit tart,but not too sour,and the overproof gives it the bite you want in a shark-themed drink. Much better than last year’s mixing. It has the bloody water look to it until the Heering mixes in,so if you’re picky about how your drink looks,use a mug.

Mix #203 Quint’s Grog

1oz light rum
1oz dark rum
1oz Demerara rum
1oz honey syrup
3/4oz lime juice
3/4oz grapefruit juice
3/4oz grapefruit flavored club soda

Shake everything but soda with ice and pour into mug. Top with soda.

From Trader Brandon comes a Navy Grog riff. Okay,technically all he did was swap in flavored club soda,but Jaws was a good movie and Quint was cool so here it is. Tastes just like a regular Navy Grog but the grapefruit comes forward more. And it’s got plenty of bite.

Mix #204 Don’s Shark Tooth

1oz gold rum
1/2oz lime juice
1/2oz pineapple juice
2tsp simple syrup
1tsp syrup from Maraschino cherries*
1oz dark Jamaican rum

Blend everything except dark rum with ice and pour into glass. Float dark rum just before drinking.

*I used Cherry Heering.

Last year I mentioned that Don Beach had his own version of the Shark Tooth,and this is it. It has a nice sweet/tart balance with a cherry finish. Another Don classic.

Mix #205 WP’s Shark Tooth

1oz Plantation 5yr Barbados rum
1oz Appleton Estate 12yr rum
1/2oz lime juice
1/2oz pineapple juice
1/2oz cinnamon syrup
1/4oz Maraschino liqueur*
1/2oz 151 Demerara rum

Shake everything except 151 with ice and pour into Mai Tai glass. Float 151 on top.

*I used Cherry Heering.

From Facebook comes Wayne Philipp’s riff on the Shark Tooth. Very cinnamon-y with some tart and plenty of bite. I used Heering,proper Maraschino would’ve made it a bit sweeter. I good strong drink for cinnamon fans.

Mix #206 Tiger Shark

1/2oz gold Puerto Rican rum
1/2oz white Puerto Rican rum
1/2oz 151 Demerara rum
1/2oz lime juice
1/2oz pineapple juice
1/2oz simple syrup

Blend with ice and pour into mug.

From the former 1950’s China Trader of Burbank,CA this is a classic Tiki drink with bite. A bit tart for me,but classic fans will dig it.

So kick back with a cocktail and tune in to Shark Fest,just remember to keep your hands and feet in the boat!