Test Pilot (cocktail)

The Test Pilot cocktail is a vintage tiki drink invented by Donn Beach. Beach was known for changing his recipes over time, and multiple versions of the Test Pilot attributed to both him and others make the cocktail one of his more frequently imitated and varied tiki drinks. Test Pilot recipes call for multiple rums and typically include the use of falernum syrup and lime juice. The more popular also include Pernod (pastis/absinthe) and bitters.

Test Pilot (cocktail)

The Test Pilot cocktail is a vintage tiki drink invented by Donn Beach. Beach was known for changing his recipes over time, and multiple versions of the Test Pilot attributed to both him and others make the cocktail one of his more frequently imitated and varied tiki drinks. Test Pilot recipes call for multiple rums and typically include the use of falernum syrup and lime juice. The more popular also include Pernod (pastis/absinthe) and bitters.