Navy Grog


A bold rum grog with citrus, honey, and trademark ice‑cone chill.


Base spirit
Rum
Style
Tiki
Glassware
Rocks glass

Navy Grog mixes three rums with lime, grapefruit, and honey syrup into a bright yet potent tiki drink. Served over an ice cone, it balances sharp acidity with warm sweetness and layered rum character. Its seafaring inspiration comes from naval rum rations reshaped into cocktail form.


A Navy Grog served over an ice cone with citrus garnish.

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 oz Jamaican rum
  • 1 oz Demerara rum
  • 1 oz light rum
  • 0.75 oz lime
  • 0.5 oz grapefruit
  • 0.75 oz honey syrup

Did you know?

Trader Vic and Donn Beach feuded over who invented the Navy Grog; Berry documents competing early recipes claiming authenticity.

Source:Smuggler’s Cove; Beachbum Berry

Bartender's Note

Warm the honey syrup to integrate cleanly.

How to make the Navy Grog

  1. 1Shake with ice.
  2. 2Strain over ice cone.
  3. 3Garnish.

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