XI. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004
Wes Anderson

Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew, Team Zissou, set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly nonexistent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou’s partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. They are joined on their voyage by a young airline copilot (Owen Wilson), a pregnant journalist (Cate Blanchett), and Zissou’s estranged wife (Anjelica Huston). Wes Anderson has assembled an all-star cast that also includes Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, Seu Jorge, and Bud Cort for this wildly original adventure-comedy.

(Criterion Collection synopsis)

Cocktail – The Rum Cannoball

At the monsoon-destroyed ruins of Hotel Citroan on the island of Little Ping, Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) notes:

“What a shame. They had a bartender here, Kino, made the best Rum Cannonball I’ve ever tasted.”

The question comes to mind: Is this a real drink, or something invented by Wes Anderson? From internet discussions and references, it’s hard to tell if this drink actually existed before the movie. Based on an average of posted recipes, the folloving Rum Cannonball was made (actual photo).

1 part white rum

1 part gin

1 part orange juice

1 part pineapple juice

1 part lemon-lime soda

1 part strawberry soda

Serve over ice with a key lime, pineapple, or tropical orchid garnish.

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