Pirate Daiquiri

Serve in a Martini glass...
¾	fl oz	White overproof rum
¾	fl oz	Navy rum (54.5% alc./vol.)
½	fl oz	Cinnamon schnapps
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice
¼	fl oz	Giffard Sirop Grenadine (Grenadine Syrup)
¾	fl oz	Chilled water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lime wedge

Comment:

Why the name? Well, the rums are hard and nautical, the lime protects against scurvy, the liqueur contains gold and the syrup is red as blood.

About:

Created in 2004 by yours truly (Simon Difford).

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