This pineapple cocktail is one of the best you'll ever have

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You can't go wrong-o with the Rongorongo.
Here we have another Smuggler's Cove original cocktail that is not in the Smuggler's Cove Book. With the combination of delicious rums, pineapple juice, and cinnamon syrup, what more can you ask for? And we shouldn't be surprised at how good this drink is as it was created by the 2017 Imbide Bartender of the Year, Steven Liles.
Coruba: I should note that looking back I’m not sure at all if they originally used Coruba. I may be conflating things as on my last trip there I noted and was told they were subbing Monymusk for Coruba in other cocktails, not specifically the Rongorongo.
The recipe was first shared online by Imbibe Magazine: imbibemagazine.com/recipe/ste...
As noted in the video, the Imbibe recipe is slightly different than tye recipe that what was shared with me.
Extra bonus points for this drink as I had every ingredient on hand. A win-win.
Recipes at the bottom of this description
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📃 Episode Chapters 📃
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Origins of the recipe
01:31 Origins of the name
02:02 The recipes
03:32 Making the Rongorongo
04:55 Rongorongo Recipe Card
05:06 Drinking the drink
📖 Recipe(s) 📖
1 dash Angostura.
¾ SC cinnamon syrup
¾ pineapple juice
1 oz lime juice
¾ Plantation Stiggins Fancy Pineapple Rum
¾ Monymusk Classic Gold
¾ Plantation OFTD
SC Cinnamon Syrup
2 cups water
3 6-inch cinnamon sticks
4 cups granulated sugar
Add cinnamon and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and let sit at room temp for 12 hours. Strain and enjoy!
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[@kpp4492]

Please keep doing tiki drinks forever. These recipes and videos are the best out there!

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loving the low-key approach - backed with solid research - and not a hint of pretense or bartender bullshit. this is a great channel. keep it it, brother.

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Someone understands me!

[@ali.abejita]

Hey man, just stumbled upon your channel and I'm loving it. Subscribed! Cheers from Venezuela, hope to see you create something with one of our rums.

[@Succumbed2Rum]

Great video! Reminded me of the Aku Aku, another great pineapple-based drink from SC. I love the use of Cinnamon Syrup and the mix of rums, this one is going on the home menu for sure.

[@jayfake2168]

I cannot stress enough how much I enjoy your videos overall as a professional bartender myself !

[@makeanddrink]

Those are very kind words! Thanks so much

[@simonwatson3418]

Have to agree, I’m on catch up having been a later discovery to me, but I sit and binge watch your videos to catch up and they are top notch

[@logicalparadox2897]

Made this last night and it was dope!

[@maitaioneon]

The spec you shared here is way better than the published internet drink. Thank you! It tastes way more like it does at the bar. Lesson of the day: Asking never hurts.

[@brianherman503]

It never hurts to slide $20 to the bartender for their trouble and knowledge. That got me the house cocktail spec from Bario Queen in Phoenix. 😀

[@maitaioneon]

Rest in peace, Steven Liles. Robgorongos for everyone! Cheers to you, SL.

[@fxeditor1138]

This sounds amazing Derek! I have to grab some provisions and make it this weekend. Thanks as always for these terrific videos!

[@user-ci5sf5qj2k]

Another great cocktail. As I didn't have the exact rums you used on hand, I substituted Coruba for the Moneymusk and Hamilton 151 for the Plantation OFTD and the drink came out fantastic. I used a 1:1 Cinnamon Syrup recipe rather than the sweeter 2:1 Smugglers Cove recipe and thought the drink was still very well balanced.

[@Supersamazing]

I'm currently binge watching all your videos, I love every single one of them! Can't wait to try the drink!

[@philgringo2438]

Tested and approved. Thank you for this recipe 👍. We enjoyed ourselves

[@jayskieeee]

exceptional quality for how many subs you've got, keep it up brother!!

[@BoozewithNick]

Oh man, I just discovered your channel- I’m going to be living here this summer. I love your production, your friendly and direct delivery, and of course the drinks are amazing.

[@makeanddrink]

Thank you!

[@bigmountain19]

Finally made this. Awesome!

[@jcloiseau]

Ok not gonna lie... I'm making one tonight this looks freaking delicious! Thank you

[@petermcguire4769]

I'm going to have to make myself a small bottle of pineapple rum. I wasn't really impressed with the Plantation Stiggins Fancy, but I do have a bottle of 3-Star and Original Dark and a pineapple just waiting to be macerated in them.

[@TC-bj8pu]

Trying soon! Thank you!

[@chillinglunch]

Wonderful delicious drink. Thx for showing us ❤

[@benykristo]

just missing the cinnamon syrup to try this but I read plantation stiggins fancy + OFTD and I was sold !

[@EastBayJ]

I really look forward to your videos. The shots of pouring the ingredients is mesmerizing.

[@makeanddrink]

Thank you!

[@AngryCocktails]

This sounds really good!

[@misterbonesontour4640]

🤤👍 Nice Thank you!

[@stephane.foisy.186]

Great video. Definitely a recipe I will try soon.

[@3alexdan]

Decided to get back into tiki this summer and this is my inspiration. Great stuff!

[@erickhines4121]

I don't love pineapple. But this is probably my favorite pineapple cocktail next to the Painkiller. Rums i use to counter the sweetness of pineapple are... 3/4 oz. Smith & Cross 3/4 oz. OFTD 3/4 oz. Coruba

[@DynamiteTrujillo]

Drinking it now! And it's freaking great. xo

[@kevinpark8779]

made this already on my own without knowing the recipe - or really really close to it. We all know pineapple and limes are one of the best combos in tiki cocktails. Sometimes I add dram for some extra funk. or maybe some Orgeat... btw I keep all my syrups frozen in small containers so I have them ready at all times - highly recommend this for the at-home bar.

[@makeanddrink]

I may do the same with my syrups and sometimes juices, but I will never tell! Don’t want to “fresh is best” police coming for me.

[@dylanhancock]

@@makeanddrink Would love to see a video or explanation of this. Do you let it dethaw first or throw the frozen ingredients into the tin while making the cocktail?

[@makeanddrink]

@@dylanhancock if I use something frozen I generally plan ahead to let them thaw before adding to the tin. But really nothing to precise.

[@uraniumrock8381]

That was a great drink

[@ScoundrelGaming]

looks like I'm having a rongorongo tonight! cheers!

[@ScoundrelGaming]

That was delicious, probably will make a second. Thanks for sharing this! Used Appleton 8, plantation 3 Star (tried to infuse it with pineapple for a few hours today) and Hamilton 151. No idea if that tastes similar but was still great

[@arriano99]

Cool video. When this drink came out I didn't understand its connection to Rapa Nui. Still don't. So I riffed on the recipe to include ingredients with a bit more of a connection: • 2 oz Plantation Isle of Fiji Rum • ½ oz Pisco • 2 oz Pineapple Juice • ½ oz Lime Juice • ½ oz Cinnamon Syrup • ¼ oz Triple Sec • 2 dashes Amargo Chuncho Blend on high for five seconds with crushed ice and pour into tiki mug.

[@makeanddrink]

Sounds great! Not sure there is a connection but I have no idea. Could just be they needed a name.

[@nicolasnegrete3226]

More Pineapple cocktails please!

[@powermonger9090]

Have to give this a try. I like that there is no esoteric ingredients like many modern tiki recipes seem to be pushing for these days.

[@johnb3948]

Gotta get my hands on some monymusk to try this. Love a challenge

[@Dolbee49277]

Thank you for this recipe! All we need now is Diannas Little Angel and Star of Earth

[@makeanddrink]

All in due time. All in due time.

[@beckyjacobs9176]

I just made this drink I have to say it is very tasty I don't have the gold rum that you used but I do have Jayray gold Jamaican rum thank you for your video I really enjoy watching them and the cocktails that you make I am in the process of building a 1950s Tiki Bar in my basement and can't wait till it's done so I can impress my friends with all these tasty 0:07 cocktails aloha

[@makeanddrink]

Thank you! And good luck on the bar build

[@robbvaneck9153]

This is going on the happy hour menu tonight at my house!

[@makeanddrink]

Simple and delicious

[@timmarkley9309]

I just made this and it was fantastic. Thanks for the recipe! The only change was that I used Appleton Signature instead of Moneymusk since I didn't have any Moneymusk. I might even give it a try with Appleton 8 or 12. This is one that I'll definitely be making again.

[@makeanddrink]

Yes!

[@tmunzing]

Wife and I just tried it both ways, can confirm both are delicious. Thought the proof difference would be discernible but nope... only a barely perceptible increased tartness from that extra 1/4 oz lime on SC version compared to Imbibe. Using Hamilton 86 in place of harder to find Coruba/Monymusk, highly recommend.

[@makeanddrink]

This is amazing. Thanks for putting in the hard work!

[@TheJackie2007]

Great vid. By the way for your consideration for your Bird of Paradise…

[@firebricks3]

I think this drink is a variation on another Steven Lyles drink the Bumboat, which is in the SC book. He swaps the pineapple rum for rye, which goes really well with the rest of the ingredients. The Bumboat does have a few drops of almond extract on it, I wonder if it would work in this drink as well.

[@makeanddrink]

Definitely something I'd like to try in the future. Sounds like a great fall recipe

[@busterharvey764]

As much as I love your videos and insights (and I do!), I have to admit to being mesmerized by your bar itself. The lighting is perfect. As I'm getting ready to build my home bar, any tips?

[@makeanddrink]

Thank you! Wish I had some solid insights, but this is not your typical home bar. It's really set up for KZbin and what you see on screen is pretty much the whole thing. One day I'll do a little deeper dive into it.

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Thanks for your reply! That would be a fun video :)

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You took it upon yourself to get to the bottom of multiple of them even:)

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No one can stop me

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Love your videos, great stories and a ton of cocktail inspiration. I also love your set. I am currently in the process of building my own bar and would like to ask if the backlit bottles behind you are backlit by LED strips that are embedded in the shelves or ??? Thanks again 😊

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Thank you! The lights are LED in a groove that I routed out about 1/2 inch. Not fun routing that into old redwood boards. Id suggest the COB style LED lights as they offer a more diffused look. It's very difficult to get affordable LED lights that are diffused, and even the diffuser covers don't work well. But if you want to film anything they are a headache because of flickering.

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@@makeanddrink thanks for the insight - I’ll have to see what is available to me when I get to that point. Appreciate you..

[@KARVAPERC]

Really have to give this one a try, sounds amazing! Whats the green standing mixer called?

[@makeanddrink]

Hamilton Beach Model 30 from the 1940s

[@f2343]

Looks so good 😊 question where can I get that bottle of Moneymusk? And is it better than Coruba?

[@makeanddrink]

It’s not something I see often. I found it on a deep discount. Doesn’t taste like Coruba. Monymusk is more of a basic lightly aged Jamaican rum (in Good way) and while I haven’t tried side by side, probably leans more Appleton.

[@robmichaels4728]

Rongo Rongo rhymes with Pago Pago. How do you make your cinnamon syrup, as per the SC recipe? How long would you keep this for refrigerated in a sterilized bottle? Another great recipe that I plan to make and enjoy. Heck- I even bought a Hamilton Beach drink master to try these (as well as making the Ramos Gin Fizz easier to make).

[@makeanddrink]

Yes it's the SC version. For how long it keeps, I have no idea. Mine has been in the fridge for months and it seems ok. The drink masters are amazing. Just love how easy they are to use and while mine doesn't have a detachable spindle for cleaning, it's still easier than shaking and better.

[@C.Fel.]

damn I was expecting a brutal fist fight with that music😃

[@makeanddrink]

a fist fight of the taste buds!

[@C.Fel.]

@@makeanddrink then I'm looking forward to closing the door to the octagon, aka my mouth, soon

[@shredthegnar26]

If i dont have the pineapple rum what do you suggest?

[@bigmountain19]

If you have an awesome pineapple shrub but not fresh pineapple juice, do you have a recommended variation of how much more or less to add?

[@makeanddrink]

Wish I knew but honestly I have no idea. Would prob suggest to start with a small amount and then taste it im until its dialed in.

[@als.2983]

Sharing hard-to-find SC specs is a great service to those of us that can't get to SC too often. Thanks Derek. What do you think of Monymusk Gold? I have a bottle at the back of my rum stash. Is it time to pull it out (or use up my open Coruba bottle)?

[@makeanddrink]

Good questions. I must confess that I found it from a retailer in SF for $9/bottle. I think Smuggler’s Cove found the same deal. For $9/bottle it’s the best rum I’ve ever had. If you paid $35, I don’t know. Go with your heart

[@als.2983]

@@makeanddrink Kandid and Legitimate feedback. The sweeter the deal, the tastier the rum.

[@TheBrewersDroop]

So one's a Rongo Rongo and the other is a Wrongo Rongo

[@nicolasnegrete3226]

More Tiki drinks my friend .