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Happy Skipper

Happy Skipper

Happy Skipper brings sour, citrus, refreshing notes in a light and clean style. At approximately 22% ABV, it is a confident, spirit-forward choice.

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

TASTE PROFILE

What it feels like in the glass

Sweetness2
Bitterness0
Sourness4
Strength4
Body1
Drinkability5
Fruity2
Herbal1
Smoky0

FOOD PAIRING

Consider it with

01Seafood
02Fried food

Pairings are editorial guidance. Recipes and serving styles vary by venue.

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

1 1/2 cl Spiced rum

Ginger ale

Lime

Ice

Method
Pour Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum over ice, fill glass to top with Ginger Ale. Garnish with lime. Tastes like a cream soda. Named for the Gilligan's Island reference ("The Captain" *in* "Ginger" is a Happy Skipper!)
Glass
Highball glass
Garnish
Citrus garnish