Tuesday, August 24, 2010

The Jamaican Nail: Drambuie & Ginger Beer

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Nothing cools better than a sweet Caribbean breeze brushing across the skin as it vanishes the sweat of a tropical day. Something similar to quench a mid-day blue sky summer thirst is a refreshing and spicy elixir of a Scottish and Caribbean marriage of beverages: The Jamaican Nail.

The Jamaican Nail: a combination of Drambuie and ginger beer, each a fantastic compliment to the other; simplicity that satisfies.

RECIPE: The Jamaican Nail
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2 oz Drambuie

6 oz Ginger Beer


Instructions:
- fill highball or tall glass with cracked ice
- pour in the Drambuie
- pour in the Ginger Beer
- stir gently (do not shake)
- add a wedge of lime for garnish

Substitutes/variations:
* no substitutions
* pour Drambuie/Ginger Beer ratio to preference/taste

Note: play some Bob Marley songs in the background to set the mood; enjoy!

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