Bossa Nova #1

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Serve in

a Collins glass...
2 fl oz Bacardi Carta Blanca light rum
¾ fl oz Apricot brandy liqueur
¾ fl oz Galliano L'Autentico liqueur
2 fl oz Pressed apple juice
¾ fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Lime slice

Comment:

Apple with the added zing of rum, Galliano, apricot and lime juice.

About:

Named after the Brazilian dance which in turn comes from the Portuguese 'bossa', meaning 'tendency', and 'nova', meaning 'new'.

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