A tart, rum-forward tiki cooler laced with absinthe: the herbal anise of the spirit threads through bright lemon and lime, a ribbon of grenadine, and a splash of soda over crushed ice. The drink takes its name from Dr. Bernard Funk, the German physician to Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa, whose medicinal absinthe-and-citrus tonic Don the Beachcomber reworked into this Polynesian classic — one of the few tiki drinks with genuine island roots rather than a California invention.
Garnish: Lime Wheel
Shaken · Pilsner · Crushed
add
Combine the white rum, lime juice, lemon juice, grenadine, and absinthe in a shaker with ice.
shake
Shake briskly until well chilled, about 10-15 seconds.
strain
Pour unstrained, or strain over fresh crushed ice in a pilsner or tiki glass.
top
Top with about 1 oz soda water, adding more crushed ice to fill if needed.
garnish
Garnish with a lime wheel.