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Banana Hammock, anyone?
Published: 8/16/2011 4:09 PM
Last Modified: 8/16/2011 4:09 PM

Did you know today is National Rum Day? Neither did I.

But the fun folks at Sailor Jerry's sent me a reminder via email, complete with a couple of recipes -- one of which is the saucily aforementioned Banana Hammock.

National Rum Day's history is soaked in speculation, which is only appropriate for liquor with a 350-plus year history of scandal, the Sailors wrote me. Rather than dig up the past, they insist we enjoy the present -- which should, of course, involve a variety of cocktails.

In order to spice up the occasion, serve up the fun and quirky Banana Hammock, a twist on the classic daiquiri, which features a mix of Sailor Jerry, homemade banana syrup, fresh lime juice and Angostura bitters with a spiced banana rim.

Banana Hammock
1.5 ounces Sailor Jerry
.75 ounce homemade banana syrup (1:1:1 ratio)
.75 fresh lime juice
Dash of angostura bitters
1. To make the banana syrup, puree a banana, and add it in equal amounts to simple syrup while boiling (see a simple syrup recipe at tulsaworld.com/aboutsimplesyrup.) Strain out any banana chunks when the syrup is cool.
2. Combine ingredients, and shake over ice. Strain into a glass with spiced banana dusted rim. (Spiced banana dusted rim is sugar caramelized with homemade banana syrup and Sailor Jerry.)

Here's another recipe for ya ...

Backyard Tea
2 parts Sailor Jerry
1 part iced tea
2 parts lemonade
1. Add ingredients to in ice-filled highball glass, and garnish with a lemon wedge.

Peace, love and hammocks o' rum, me hearties (argh!) ... XOXO

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