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Rum Dood Cocktail

by Matt Robold on July 6, 2010

Rum Dood
created by Paul Etter

1.5 oz Smith & Cross
.5 oz Cruzan Black Strap
.5 oz Lemon Juice
.5 oz Lime Juice
.5 oz Rothman & Winter Apricot Orchard
.25 oz Ginger Syrup
.25 oz Falernum
Dash Angostura bitters

Shake all ingredients with a cup of cracked ice and pour unstrained into a scary Tiki mug (or 15 oz DOF) and top with more crushed ice to fill. Garnish with mint sprig and miniature fedora, if you have one.

It’s all over! It’s official and in the books and now, on the site. [Read the full article →]

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1 tsp Sugar
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Daiquiri #2

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Daiquiri #2
2 oz Gold Rum
.75 oz Lime Juice
3 Dashes Curacao
1 tsp Orange Juice
1 tsp Sugar
Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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