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The Pearl Diver is a vintage tiki cocktail created by Donn Beach in the 1930s.
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Add 1 oz light rum, 1 oz dark rum, ½ oz lime juice, ½ oz orange juice, ½ oz falernum, and 1 oz Pearl Diver Mix into a shaker with ice.
Shake until well-chilled and frothy.
Strain into a tiki mug filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with tropical fruit or mint and serve.
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The Pearl Diver is a vintage tiki cocktail created by Donn Beach in the 1930s. Blending light and dark rums with citrus, falernum, and a signature spiced butter batter, it’s tropical, rich, and layered with exotic depth. Creamy and complex yet refreshing, the Pearl Diver remains a cult classic among tiki enthusiasts for its theatrical flair and distinctive flavor.
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