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Directions:Chill a Collins glass and set aside.
Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker.
Add ice to just above the level of the liquid.
Shake vigorously for about 20 seconds.
Pour, ice and all into a Collins glass.
Add more ice if necessary.
Garnish with a lime wheel and enjoy.
*Optional, add some fresh mint leaves to the garnish (don't forget to slap the mint before use to release the oils). |
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Notes: This is our take on an Ernest Hemingway cocktail that appeared in his autobiographical novel, "Islands in the Stream." First published in 1970, nine years after Hemingway's death. The story is about an artist and adventurer, beginning in the 1930's, Islands in the Stream follows the fortunes of Thomas Hudson from his experiences as a painter on the Gulf Stream island of Bimini through his antisubmarine activities off the coast of Cuba during World War II; a beguiling tale.
Hemingway followed a cocktail rule of no sugar and no fancying. Hemingway named this creation Green Isaac's Special, named after the Great Isaac Cay, Bahamian island. The book mentions both and Rum and Gin versions and did not include falernum. We prefer the rum version and the little bit of exotic sweetness of the falernum. This drink is dry, tart and a refreshing libation. Once you take a sip and feel the cold sharpness of the lime, the aromatic of the falernum and the rum stiffening the fruitiness of the ice-cold coconut water, you'll feel like the captain of your own island adventure.
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