Uploaded August 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The combination of rum, mezcal, grapefruit juice and raspberry syrup in a cocktail embodies the Gonzo spirit. Hunter S. Thompson, aside from Wild Turkey 101, was fond of drinking rum and grapefruit. That became the foundation of this drink.
It has a broad and appealing flavor that will satisfy the veteran and the casual drinker alike. You've got to use a solid rum for the backbone of this drink. I am partial the Barbancourt 8-year. It's distilled from cane sugar juice (as opposed to molasses), smooth and flavorful, but use the rum you like best, as long as it's flavorful and good. Grapefruit juice is very biting and difficult for people who are not used to it, but the raspberry syrup (youtube.com/watch?v=fdtctmdqgA4) is the perfect counterbalance. The coup de grâce is a splash of mezcal. I like using Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, but, again, use what you like, as long as it's smokey and funky. I don't measure the mezcal because it's just an accent and can be that unique variable or little bit of imperfection that reminds you that life is finite and mysterious. Just embrace it. Let go of your need for control and enjoy what comes at you.
While this drink isn't harsh on the palette, it packs a punch and won't take you long to go from stone-sober to gonzo. You'll be saying, "mahalo," running with the Hell's Angels and duking it out with Richard Nixon in no time.
Recipe:
2 oz Rum
0.5 oz Grapefruit Juice
0.5 oz Raspberry Syrup
splash Mezcal
garnish Grapefruit Twist
Combine all ingredients
Shake with ice
Strain into cocktail glass over large ice
Garnish with Grapefruit Twist
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Featured in This Drink:
Barbancourt Rhum
youtube.com/user/BarbancourtRhum
barbancourt.net/rhum-barbancourt-5-etoiles.php?langue=en
Del Maguey Mezcal
facebook.com/pages/Del-Maguey-Single-Village-Mezcal/73714016240
mezcal.com
Raspberry Syrup
youtube.com/watch?v=fdtctmdqgA4
The combination of rum, mezcal, grapefruit juice and raspberry syrup in a cocktail embodies the Gonzo spirit. Hunter S. Thompson, aside from Wild Turkey 101, was fond of drinking rum and grapefruit. That became the foundation of this drink.
It has a broad and appealing flavor that will satisfy the veteran and the casual drinker alike. You've got to use a solid rum for the backbone of this drink. I am partial the Barbancourt 8-year. It's distilled from cane sugar juice (as opposed to molasses), smooth and flavorful, but use the rum you like best, as long as it's flavorful and good. Grapefruit juice is very biting and difficult for people who are not used to it, but the raspberry syrup (youtube.com/watch?v=fdtctmdqgA4) is the perfect counterbalance. The coup de grâce is a splash of mezcal. I like using Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, but, again, use what you like, as long as it's smokey and funky. I don't measure the mezcal because it's just an accent and can be that unique variable or little bit of imperfection that reminds you that life is finite and mysterious. Just embrace it. Let go of your need for control and enjoy what comes at you.
While this drink isn't harsh on the palette, it packs a punch and won't take you long to go from stone-sober to gonzo. You'll be saying, "mahalo," running with the Hell's Angels and duking it out with Richard Nixon in no time.
Recipe:
2 oz Rum
0.5 oz Grapefruit Juice
0.5 oz Raspberry Syrup
splash Mezcal
garnish Grapefruit Twist
Combine all ingredients
Shake with ice
Strain into cocktail glass over large ice
Garnish with Grapefruit Twist
Follow Us!
facebook.com/DistinguishedSpirits
instagram.com/distinguishedspirits
twitter.com/DistinguishedSp
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Featured in This Drink:
Barbancourt Rhum
youtube.com/user/BarbancourtRhum
barbancourt.net/rhum-barbancourt-5-etoiles.php?langue=en
Del Maguey Mezcal
facebook.com/pages/Del-Maguey-Single-Village-Mezcal/73714016240
mezcal.com
Raspberry Syrup
youtube.com/watch?v=fdtctmdqgA4
