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Remove about half the peal before blending and straining the cucumbers to avid some of the tannins. I usually also switch the ratios for the rum vs rum liqeur as i find it lacks sweetness
I make mine with 45mL of the Ultimate Mai Tai rumblend (equal ratios of Plantation OFTD, Xaymaca, Smith&Cross, Appleton 8 y/o) and some tiki bitters or chocolate bitters. When having a sweet tooth, I sometimes add a 20 mL of dark creme de cacao or homemade banana liqueur absolutely delicious!
All wines and fortified wines oxidize quite rapidly after exposure to air. Probably best to vacuum and store in fridge or leave out the wine and add that later.