Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
A tropical tiki-style gin sour with falernum and Cointreau.
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is a rare example of a tiki-adjacent drink that uses gin instead of rum. It pairs the spirit with velvet falernum (a spiced lime cordial) and Cointreau, creating a profile that is spicy, citrusy, and refreshing. It shares DNA with the Daiquiri but offers the botanical complexity of gin. It was popularized by Trader Vic, proving that gin has a place in tropical mixology.
Did you know?
“While originating at the actual Yacht Club in Bermuda, the recipe became famous globally after appearing in Trader Vic's 1947 *Bartender's Guide*.”
Bartender's Note
If you cannot find velvet falernum, a high-quality almond or ginger syrup is a poor substitute; the clove-lime note of falernum is essential.
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How to make the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
- 1Add gin, velvet falernum, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice to a shaker filled with ice
- 2Shake until well chilled
- 3Strain into a Coupe
- 4Garnish with lime wheel and serve
