Long Drink
Doctor Funk
How to make a Doctor Funk - the refreshing tiki classic of dark rum, lime, lemon, grenadine and Pernod with soda. Fizzy, aniseed and exotic.
5 minPrep time
mediumDifficulty
Highball glassGlass
1Serving(s)
The Doctor Funk is a refreshing tiki longdrink with history: dark rum meets lime, lemon and grenadine, while a dash of Pernod adds the typical anise note. Topped up with soda it becomes fizzy and light. An exotic thirst-quencher with a surprising aroma.
Instructions
- Add rum, lime and lemon juice, grenadine and Pernod to the shaker.
- Shake vigorously with ice cubes.
- Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
- Top up with soda.
- Stir briefly and garnish with a mint sprig.
Garnish: Mint sprig
Pro tip: The Pernod gives the Doctor Funk its unmistakable anise note - dose it carefully, because even a small dash shapes the whole drink.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Doctor Funk come from?
The Doctor Funk was created in Samoa in the early 20th century and later popularised by tiki pioneers such as Don the Beachcomber.
What gives the drink its anise note?
The dash of Pernod provides the characteristic anise aroma that makes the Doctor Funk so distinctive.
Is the Doctor Funk a longdrink?
Yes, topping it up with soda turns it into a fizzy, refreshing longdrink.
Ingredients
- Dark rum6 cl
- Lime juice2 cl
- Lemon juice1.5 cl
- Grenadine1.5 cl
- Pernod (anise)1 dash
- Soda8 cl
