The Mackinnon

The Mackinnon image
Serve in
a Martini glass...
2 shot Bacardi Carta Oro Rum BUY
1 shot Drambuie liqueur BUY
½ shot Freshly squeezed lemon juice
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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

Honeyed rum with herbal and citrus nuances.

Variant:

Serve long over ice with soda.

Origin:

Named after the MacKinnon family, the makers of Drambuie.

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SHAKE all ingredients

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