Mat the Rat
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Mat the Rat
Serve in a Collins glass
| 2 oz | Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| Top up with | Lemon-lime soda (Sprite/7-Up) |
Garnish: Lime wedge
How to make:
SHAKE first four ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with lemonade, lightly stir and serve with straws.
Review:
Whether or not Mat was a rat, we shall never know. However, the drink that's named after him is long and thirst quenching.
History:
A popular drink in UK branches of TGI Friday's where it was created.
Nutrition:
One serving of Mat the Rat contains 181 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 16.34% alc./vol. (16.34° proof)
- 22.1 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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