Cuban Island

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Serve in

a Martini glass...
2 fl oz Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum (37.5%)
½ fl oz Noilly Prat Extra Dry Vermouth
½ fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ fl oz Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

The Daiquiri meets the Wet Martini.

About:

Adapted from a drink discovered in 2005 at Di Vino's, Hong Kong.

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