Jet Fuel

The Jet Fuel is a high-alcohol tropical cocktail whose defining ingredient - 151-proof rum, bottled at 75.5% ABV - gives it both its name and its reputation. 151-proof rum has a specific and fascinating place in cocktail history: it was originally developed not as a sipping spirit but as a functional ingredient, used in tiki cocktails and flaming drinks throughout the mid-20th century because its extreme alcohol content made it highly flammable and capable of being ignited for theatrical presentations. Bacardi 151 was the most commercially prominent version for decades, becoming synonymous with the category, until Bacardi discontinued it in 2016 without public explanation - a decision widely attributed to liability concerns around flaming drink incidents. The discontinuation created a significant gap in the market and sparked considerable discussion among bartenders about alternatives, with Cruzan 151 and Hamilton 151 stepping in as the most frequently recommended substitutes. The Jet…

• Time: 3 min
• Servings: 1

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