By Joe Scialom, Caribe Hilton, 1957. Joe gave a Tropical Itch recipe to several different publications between 1959 and 1965 -- each one markedly different. This recipe is from an unpublished version from Joe's private papers.

Ingredients

• 2
  oz
  of White Rum
  (use Puerto Rican rum)
• 1
  oz
  of Dark (Black Blended) Rum
  (use Jamaican rum)
• 1
  oz
  of Vodka
• 1
  oz
  of Cognac Orange liqueur
  (Grand Marnier)
• 6
  oz
  of Mango Juice
• 0.5
  oz
  of Lime juice
• 2
  dash
  of Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Steps

• Shake everything well with ice cubes. Strain into a large hurricane glass partly filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint, orange and pineapple slices and a wooden backscratcher.