About the Tropical Racer cocktail
The Tropical Racer is a bright, unusual cocktail made with new make spirit, pineapple juice, dry vermouth, falernum liqueur, and simple syrup. New make spirit brings raw grain, fresh distillate character, and a whiskey-like backbone before barrel aging, while pineapple juice adds tropical sweetness and acidity.
Falernum gives the Tropical Racer its spiced Caribbean edge, adding notes of ginger, lime, almond, clove, and allspice. Dry vermouth keeps the drink from feeling too heavy, adding a crisp wine-like layer that balances the fruit and spice. The result is a tropical cocktail with a more rustic, grain-forward base than most rum or whiskey drinks.
