Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Port Light and Starboard Light from Trader Vic's
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Today we take on both the Port Light and the Starboard Light from Trader Vic. The Port Light is undoubtedly one of the most well known Bourbon tiki cocktails and the Starboard Light is it's lesser known sibling made with Scotch. Both are excellent options to keep you in the tropical vibe but mix it up from the far more common rum.
While it seems likely this started with Trader Vic, there were plenty of references to cocktails with the same name before Vic made this passion fruit and bourbon cocktail. He even gives recipes to those in his first Bartenders Guide.
The original red and green glass tumblers were created by the Imperial Glass Company, whether that was made originally for Trader Vic or just anyone, I do not know. But eventually, we see them being used at the Kahiki Supper Club for their Port and Starboard Light cocktails and much later on turned into ceramic mugs for Trader Vics which you can still buy today.
_recipes at the bottom of the description_
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π *Episode Chapters* π
00:00 Introduction to 2 Maritime Cocktails
02:08 Making the Port and Starboard Lights
03:59 Drinking the Port and Starboard Lights
π *Recipe(s)* π
*Port Light*
2 barspoons honey (or Β½ oz honey syrup)
1 oz lemon juice (30 ml)
Β½ oz passion fruit nectar (15 ml)
2 oz Bourbon (60 ml)
1 egg white
*Starboard Light*
2 barspoons honey (or Β½ oz honey syrup)
1 oz lemon juice (30 ml)
Β½ oz passion fruit nectar (15 ml)
2 oz Scotch (60 ml)
1 egg white
The Port Light and Starboard Light from Trader Vic's
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Today we take on both the Port Light and the Starboard Light from Trader Vic. The Port Light is undoubtedly one of the most well known Bourbon tiki cocktails and the Starboard Light is it's lesser known sibling made with Scotch. Both are excellent options to keep you in the tropical vibe but mix it up from the far more common rum.
While it seems likely this started with Trader Vic, there were plenty of references to cocktails with the same name before Vic made this passion fruit and bourbon cocktail. He even gives recipes to those in his first Bartenders Guide.
The original red and green glass tumblers were created by the Imperial Glass Company, whether that was made originally for Trader Vic or just anyone, I do not know. But eventually, we see them being used at the Kahiki Supper Club for their Port and Starboard Light cocktails and much later on turned into ceramic mugs for Trader Vics which you can still buy today.
_recipes at the bottom of the description_
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π *My Big Juicer of Choice:* amzn.to/4k5xkSE
π§ *Nugget Ice and Tools:* amzn.to/3yH3zFe
πΊ *Cocktail Garnish Game:* amzn.to/3UQ8v26
π· *Glassware:* amzn.to/4bOK2SA
π *Cocktail Books:* amzn.to/3WwwR19
β¨ *From the MakeAndDrink Shop*
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Enamel Pins: make-and-drink-shop.fourthwall.com/products/enamelpin
DrinkCoasters: make-and-drink-shop.fourthwall.com/products/coasters
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*Ninja SLUSHi Max*
Amazon: amzn.to/42OhZzU
Walmart: walmrt.us/48CcEyE
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π *Episode Chapters* π
00:00 Introduction to 2 Maritime Cocktails
02:08 Making the Port and Starboard Lights
03:59 Drinking the Port and Starboard Lights
π *Recipe(s)* π
*Port Light*
2 barspoons honey (or Β½ oz honey syrup)
1 oz lemon juice (30 ml)
Β½ oz passion fruit nectar (15 ml)
2 oz Bourbon (60 ml)
1 egg white
*Starboard Light*
2 barspoons honey (or Β½ oz honey syrup)
1 oz lemon juice (30 ml)
Β½ oz passion fruit nectar (15 ml)
2 oz Scotch (60 ml)
1 egg white
