Q.B. Cooler

The Q.B. Cooler was a cocktail from Don the Beachcomber. Although it contains very different ingredients, some believe it inspired Trader Vic's Mai Tai. "Q.B." stands for "Quiet Birdmen," the name of a secret aviator's society of former World War I pilots.

Recipe

From "Sippin' Safari" by Jeff "Beachcomber" Berry

• 1 oz. Orange Juice
• 1 oz. Club Soda
• 1 oz. Gold Jamaican Rum
• 1 oz. Light New Orlean Rum or Virgin Islands Rum
• 1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz. Don's Honey Mix (*)
• 1/2 oz. Demerara Rum
• 1/4 oz. Falernum
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• 1/2 tsp. Ginger Syrup
• 4 oz. Crushed Ice

Blend at high speed for five seconds.

• Don's Honey Mix: One part honey to one part water, heat until honey dissolves, let cool and bottle.