LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2015

SPIRITS  TALL, DARK & HANDSOME

SAILOR’S DELIGHT

A colourful spin on the Dark and Stormy, this drink gets its stunning hue from Simple Syrup infused with hibiscus, a flower used in many herbal teas. If you can find it, splurge on Fever Tree ginger beer; its clean flavour and spicy kick take any cocktail to the next level. 2 oz amber rum 1 oz (30 mL) strained fresh lime juice ½ oz (15 mL) Hibiscus Syrup (recipe p. 158) 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 4 oz (125 mL) ginger beer, chilled Lime wheel to garnish 1 In a chilled highball glass with 2 ice cubes, add rum, lime juice, Hibiscus Syrup and bitters. Stir for 15 seconds. Fill glass with ice. Top with ginger beer. Lightly stir. Garnish with lime wheel. Makes 1 drink

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