Rum, Chartreuse, and New Orleans’ Catholic roots combine to make a flaming cocktail worthy of its name, Holy Water
A little bit of fire never hurts when it comes to head-turning cocktails, and that’s certainly the case with Seaworthy’s Holy Water. Rum, Cognac, citrus, and more help to make a tropical cocktail that will make most tiki fans proud.
The team at Seaworthy tells us…
Name the cocktail:
Holy Water
What inspired the name? What’s this drink’s origin story?
The Holy Water’s name is an ode to New Orleans’ deep Catholic roots. It’s been on our menu since day one, and it’s inspired by tropical drinks, and the city’s history of the rum trade and love of chartreuse.
What other drinks belong in its family?
It’s tropical drink in the vein of Trader Vic’s
If you like ________ and ________ you should try this drink.
Rum and pyrotechnics
What food is this cocktail best served with?
Order this cocktail with a seafood tower, and you’re good to go.
Ingredients:
- ¾ Oz. Cognac
- ¾ Oz. Spiced Rum
- ¾ Oz. Orgeat
- ½ Oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- ½ Oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
- ¼ Oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 1 Barspoon Green Chartreuse
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters, to float
- For the Garnish:
- Hollowed-Out Lime
- Raw Sugar
- 151
- Fire
Directions:
- Add the rum, cognac, orgeat, lemon juice, lime juice and grapefruit juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a highball glass over crushed ice.
- Float the bitters over the top of the drink.
- Juice half a lime and place the empty lime shell on top of the drink.
- Pour the 151 into the lime shell. Place a little raw sugar in the lime and ignite with a match or lighter.
