Blue Mountain
Añejo rum and Tia Maria shaken with vodka, orange and lemon juices, served over ice. Named for Jamaica's coffee-growing peaks, it balances citrus with roasted depth.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
190 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Vodka
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lemon Juice1 tsp
- Orange Juice1 oz
- Vodka½ oz
- Gold Rum1 ½ oz
- Coffee Liqueur½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Blue Mountain close to the original.
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instead of Vodka
- Gin— adds botanical notes
- White Rum— a touch sweeter
Instead of Gold Rum
- Dark Rum— deeper molasses
- White Rum— lighter and drier
Instead of Coffee Liqueur
- Chocolate Liqueur— leans mocha
- Coffee Brandy— drier, boozier
Instructions
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.
Shake well.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Pairs well with
Jamaican rum and coffee liqueur with citrus want island-spiced party food:
- Jerk chicken skewers
- Beef patties
- Fried plantains
- Coconut drops
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