Octopus

A citrus juice used in many cocktails, both for its sweet and tart taste and its color. Orange juice, unlike lemon and lime, can be kept fresh for days. In a blind taste test, most people liked day-old orange juice.

A fruit that grows on the vine of the passion flower, native to brazil. Used for its tart taste and crunchy seeds.

A high proof (>57.5% ABV) dark/black rum, either single origin from Guyana or a multi-origin blend with a large Guyanese component. These rums add a rich, high-alcohol punch to tiki cocktails. The classic example is Lemon Hart 151, but more modern options include Hamilton 151 and Planteray OFTD (69% ABV).

Water into which carbon dioxide gas under pressure has been dissolved, creating a fizzy texture. We treat soda water, club soda, seltzer and sparkling water the same.

A concentrated aromatic bitters made in Trinidad from water, ethanol, gentian and other herbs and spices; used in many classic cocktails like the Manhattan.