Garnish:
Lime wedge
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients and strain into ice-filled glass.
| 1 fl oz | Navy rum (54.5% alc./vol.) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1/2 fl oz | Gin |
| 1/4 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup (2 sugar:1 water) |
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Review:
Characterful rum leads with gin and whiskey playing supporting roles with hints of citrus.
History:
Jack is a generic name for all British sailors, derived from Jack Tar in the 18th and 19th centuries. Sailors in those years used high-grade tar in their clothing and hair for waterproofing. The term, "Jack-of-all-trades," described a sailor who could turn his hand to anything, and is widely used today.
Nutrition:
One serving of Jack Tar contains 194 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 24.91% alc./vol. (49.82° proof)
- 21.2 grams of pure alcohol
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