Q.B. Cooler

The Q.B. Cooler was a cocktail from Don the Beachcomber. Although it contains very different ingredients, some believe the flavor profile of the Q.B. Cooler 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.