Projo Football Food & Spirits

I asked Gail Ciampa to get this recipe for me two years ago after she raved about one she had at Newport's Castle Hill Inn. I also modified it, as you'll see.

Rim a martini glass with lime juice, dip in crushed graham crackers

Over ice in a mixing glass, mix the following:

1 1/2 ounces Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka
1 ounce Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
1/2 ounce Rose's Lime Juice
A splash of pineapple juice

Shake well, strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

I would like to try this with real key-lime juice, rather than Rose's.

(Of course, since I am a wimpy drinker -- I drink light beer over ice -- I will experiment with ways to water this down.)

Update: Lemonade tames it considerably. Balance the sweetness with more key lime juice.

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