Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Today's drink is Doctor Funk! Believe it or not, this is the only classic tiki cocktail that originated in the South Pacific (which is where tiki bars pretended to be). Doctor Bernhard Funk created this drink with absinthe, lime juice, seltzer, and occasionally grenadine. Rum was an addition that came decades later. This recipe is full-flavored with bold rum and assertive absinthe while maintaining a refreshing brightness. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:41
The Booze: 2:43
The Machine: 4:31
The Recipe: 5:35
Sips & Sign Off: 7:09
THE DOCTOR FUNK RECIPE 5:35
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black Rum
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Holmes Cay Fiji Single Origin Edition Rum
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) St. George Absinthe Verte
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lime juice
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Erickson Grenadine (or my DIY recipe*)
1 oz (30 ml) Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water (or any bubbly water)
*Homemade Pomegranate Grenadine
- 450g granulated sugar
- 300g 100% pomegranate juice
- 20g pomegranate molasses
- 5ml (~2g) rose water
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, pomegranate juice, and pomegranate molasses. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add rose water. Stir to combine.
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00:00 Intro
00:41 The History
02:43 The Booze
04:31 The Machine
05:35 The Recipe
07:09 Sips & Sign Off
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Today's drink is Doctor Funk! Believe it or not, this is the only classic tiki cocktail that originated in the South Pacific (which is where tiki bars pretended to be). Doctor Bernhard Funk created this drink with absinthe, lime juice, seltzer, and occasionally grenadine. Rum was an addition that came decades later. This recipe is full-flavored with bold rum and assertive absinthe while maintaining a refreshing brightness. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers!
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
My newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:41
The Booze: 2:43
The Machine: 4:31
The Recipe: 5:35
Sips & Sign Off: 7:09
THE DOCTOR FUNK RECIPE 5:35
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black Rum
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Holmes Cay Fiji Single Origin Edition Rum
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) St. George Absinthe Verte
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lime juice
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Erickson Grenadine (or my DIY recipe*)
1 oz (30 ml) Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water (or any bubbly water)
*Homemade Pomegranate Grenadine
- 450g granulated sugar
- 300g 100% pomegranate juice
- 20g pomegranate molasses
- 5ml (~2g) rose water
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, pomegranate juice, and pomegranate molasses. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add rose water. Stir to combine.
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
The “milkshake” commercial drink mixer: amzn.to/3SaXHeD
Reserve Milo Rocks Glass: gatherandset.com/products/reserve-milo-crystal-rocks-glasses-set-of-4?_pos=1&_sid=74771da2b&_ss=r
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Michael Cooney
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Nate
Randall Randall
Nick
Liana Kangas
D Pilaitis
Silas Hale
Filip Sodic
Randall Gerdes
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
00:00 Intro
00:41 The History
02:43 The Booze
04:31 The Machine
05:35 The Recipe
07:09 Sips & Sign Off
