Tropical Itch
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The Tropical Itch is a Cocktail which consists of Rum, Bourbon Whiskey, Orange Curacao, Passionfruit, and Bitters. Some bars and restaurants called it the Backscratcher.
Recipes
Source: Beachbum Berry's INTOXICA!
- 1 1/2 oz Bacardi 151 Rum
- 1 oz Dark Jamaican Rum
- 1 oz Bourbon Whiskey
- 1/2 oz Orange Curacao
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 8 ounces Passionfruit juice or nectar
Fill a large hurricane glass with crushed ice, add all ingredients, and stir well. Garnish with pineapple, mint leaves, orchid, and wooden back-scratcher.
History
The Tropical Itch was invented in 1957 by Harry Yee, bartender at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Other cocktails he invented include the Blue Hawaii, Hawaiian Eye and Hawaiian Cooler.
