Jack Tar
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Jack Tar
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 oz | Navy rum (ideally 54.5% alc./vol.) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄4 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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
- 25.33% alc./vol. (25.33° proof)
- 21.5 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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