Name: Roa Ae
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Rum - Light white (charcoal-filtered) 1-3 year old; 15 ml Apricot (brandy) liqueur; 15 ml Grand Marnier liqueur; 15 ml Pear & cognac liqueur; 90 ml Pineapple juice; 22.5 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

Serve in a

Collins glass

Garnish:

Pineapple wedge

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

1 1/2 fl oz	Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1/2 fl oz	Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
1/2 fl oz	Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
1/2 fl oz	Belle de Brillet pear liqueur
3 fl oz	Pineapple juice
3/4 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
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Review:

Not quite the best, but this long, fruity thirst quencher isn't half bad.

History:

Discovered in 2003 at Booly Mardy's, Glasgow, Scotland. Cocktail aficionados will be familiar with the Tahitian phrase Mai Tai - Roa Ae, or 'out of this world - the best', which gave the Mai Tai its name. This cocktail means simply 'the best'.

Nutrition:

One serving of Roa Ae contains 250 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
11.98% alc./vol. (23.96° proof)
24.3 grams of pure alcohol

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