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Downshift

With Cheese, Downshift has enough sweet to hold its place beside food. It carries a lean, light body and feels firm and warming.

Sweet
APPROX. ABV
22%
STRENGTH
4/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4
Bitterness0
Sourness1
Strength4
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity0
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

2 part Fruit punch

1 part Sprite

2 shots Tequila

Float Bacardi 151 proof rum

Method
Start with the Sprite. Next comes the tequila. After that, add the Minute Maid Fruit Punch, then float the 151. Rocks optional.
Glass
Hurricane glass
Garnish
Classic garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Cheese
02Charcuterie

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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