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Happy Skipper

Happy Skipper is very easy to drink, built around sour, citrus and refreshing. The mouthfeel is lean, light body, and the overall impression is firm and warming.

SourCitrusRefreshing

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

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness2

Bitterness0

Sourness4

Strength4

Body1

Drinkability5

Fruity2

Herbal1

Smoky0

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

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Seafood

02Fried food

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

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