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The materials contained in this publication may not be copied, duplicated or used in any other way by any other person, firm or organization, in whole or part, without the express written consent of American Wine & Spirits, LLC. 1 1 SUMMERTIME CALLS FOR REFRESHINGGIVE YOUR CUSTOMERS WHAT ½-¾ ounce passion fruit syrup or liqueur THEY NEED ON HOT SUMMER Orange slice or wedge DAYS—LIGHT, GOLD, DARK, Combine the rums, lime juice, and passion fruit syrup or liqueur in a shaker half-filled SPICED, AND FLAVORED RUMS with fresh ice; shake vigorously, and strain TO MAKE REFRESHING MIXED the mixed drink into the prepared serving RUM DRINKS SERVED IN CHILLED OR glass. Garnish with the orange. FROSTED GLASSES. WHILE THEY Banana-Citrus Rum Smoothie ENJOY COOLING OFF, YOU WILL Makes 4-6 servings; serve in chilled or frosted ENJOY SEEING YOUR RUM SALES hurricane glasses. HEAT UP! ½ cup fresh crushed ice 1 banana, sliced Rum and Coke ½-¾ cup club soda ½-¾ cup orange, grapefruit, or other citrus Serve in a chilled or frosted collins glass. fruit concentrate 2-3 ounces rum, spiced rum, or flavored ½-¾ cup milk rum ½-¾ cup rum 3-4 ounces Coca-Cola or other cola drink 3-4 tablespoons brown or granulated sugar Place fresh ice in the prepared serving glass, Banana slices and add the rum. Add the Coca-Cola or other Maraschino cherries cola drink; do not stir—the bubbles in the Combine the ice, sliced banana, club soda, cola will naturally “mix” the ingredients. fruit concentrate, milk, rum, and sugar in a heavy-duty blender; blend until smooth. Pour Rum Runner the mixed drink into the prepared serving Serve in a chilled hurricane glass. glasses, and garnish with banana slices and cherries. 1½-2 ounces gold rum ½-1 ounce blackberry or other berry- Mai Tai flavored brandy ½-1 ounce crème de banana Serve in a chilled or frosted hurricane glass. 4-5 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice 1-1½ ounces spiced rum Dash or spiced sugar syrup or grenadine ½-1 ounce coconut or other flavored rum Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker 1 teaspoon grenadine half-filled with fresh ice. Shake vigorously, 3-4 ounces pineapple juice and strain the mixed drink into the prepared 2-3 ounces fresh orange juice serving glass. Wedge or slice of fresh pineapple Maraschino cherry Hurricane Combine the rums, grenadine, and juices Serve in a chilled or frosted hurricane glass. in a shaker half-filled with fresh ice; shake vigorously, and strain the mixed drink into 1-1½ ounces light or flavored rum of the prepared serving glass. Garnish with the choice fresh pineapple and cherry. 1-1½ ounces gold rum ½-¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice continued on page 6 2 B:36.5” T:36” S:35.5” SUMMERTIME SERVE UP SUMMER WITH CALLS FOR DRINKS B:24.5” S:23.5” REFRESHING T:24” RUM *Per 1.5 oz. serving of Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum - Average Analysis: Calories 86, Carbohydrates .5g, Fat 0g, Protein 0g. DRINK RESPONSIBLY. CAPTAIN'S ORDERS! THERE’S MORE TO BE HAD CAPTAIN MORGAN Original Spiced Rum. Premium Caribbean Rum With Spice And Other Natural Flavors. 35% Alc/Vol. Captain Morgan Rum Co., New York, NY. B:36.5” T:36” S:35.5” Diageo • TracyLocke Template Mech Trim: 36” x 24” Final Trim: 36” x 24” Mech Live: 35.5” x 23.5” Final Live: 35.5” x 23.5” CMG006635 Studio# CMG006635 Mech Bleed: 36.5” x 24.5” Final Bleed: 36.5” x 24.5” CMG006635_Captain Morgan_F20_AMJ Horizontal Key Visual • 1 of 1 CMG006635_mch_hkv_Roof_AMJ.indd Print Code: – • Contact: Jess Decarie • Studio Artist: Barb Goodspeed Built At: 100% • Print Scale: None 4-Color Process: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black Placed Images:CMG006635_ahr_hkv_CM_Roof_AMJ.tif (CMYK; 300 ppi; 100%) Document Fonts:Knockout (HTF50 Welterweight, HTF49 Liteweight, HTF67 FullBantamwt) 2-10-2020 12:16 PM GIN ISB1 IN B:24.5” S:23.5” T:24” PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY. TANQUERAY London Dry Gin. 100% Grain Neutral Spirits. 47.3% Alc/Vol. Imported by Charles Tanqueray & Co., Norwalk, CT. Diageo • TracyLocke Mech Trim: 36” x 24” Final Trim: 36” x 24” Mech Live: 35.5” x 23.5” Final Live: 35.5” x 23.5” TQR005671 Studio# TQR005671 Mech Bleed: 36.5” x 24.5” Final Bleed: 36.5” x 24.5” Tanqueray_F20_AMJ Horizontal Key Visual • 1 of 1 TQR005671_mch_hkv_AMJ.indd Print Code: – Contact: Madeline Dostal Studio Artist: Barb Goodspeed Built At: 100% • Print Scale: None 4-Color Process: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black Placed Images:TQR005671_ahr_hkv_AMJ.tif (CMYK; 300 ppi; 100%) Document Fonts:Morganite (SemiBold), Gotham (Bold, Book) 11-12-2019 3:47 PM B1 For a simple thirst-quenching drink, encourage your customers to sip bourbon or flavored bourbon over fresh ice in a chilled or frosted glass. Also suggest they try versatile, mixable bourbon in a wide variety of mixed drinks, from the quick-and-easy Bourbon and Soda MADE-FOR- to the classic Mint Julep, Bourbon Lemonade and Iced Tea, and frosty blender sippers. Bourbon and Soda THE-SHADE Serve in a tall chilled glass. 2-2½ ounces bourbon or flavored bourbon Carbonated beverage of choice, chilled Wedge or slice of complementary fruit BOURBON Fill the prepared serving glass with fresh ice, and add the bourbon. Fill the glass with the carbonated beverage; do not stir—the bubbles will mix the ingredients. Garnish with the fruit. Mint Julep COOLERS Serve in a frosted or chilled traditional mint julep cup or heavy-bottomed rocks glass. 4 whole mint leaves ¼ ounce sugar syrup 2 ounces bourbon Whole mint leaf Place 4 mint leaves in the prepared serving cup or glass; add the sugar syrup, and mash (muddle) together until mixed. Fill the cup or glass with fresh crushed ice, and add the bourbon. Garnish with the whole mint leaf. continued on page 7 4 PICK BOLDLY REAL CRISP APPLES. real jack daniel’s. DRINK RESPONSIBLY JACK DANIEL’S is a registered trademark. ©2019 Jack Daniel’s. All Rights Reserved. Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Specialty, 35% Alcohol by Volume (70 proof). JACK DANIEL DISTILLERY, Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S.A. Code: 407-2001 continued from page 2 Bahama Mama Outrigger Serve in a chilled collins glass. Serve in a chilled cocktail glass. Dash of grenadine 1-1½ ounces rum or flavored rum 1½-2 ounces light rum 1-1½ ounces brandy or flavored 1½-2 ounces gold rum brandy 1½-2 ounces dark rum 1-1½ ounces triple sec or other 2½-2 ounces freshly squeezed orange-flavored liqueur orange juice ½-1 ounce freshly squeezed lime 1-1½ ounces fresh pineapple juice juice GO AGAINST THE CURRENT TM 2 ounces sour mix Lime slice Fresh ice Combine the rum, brandy, liqueur, Orange slice and juice into a shaker half-filled with Maraschino cherry with stem fresh ice; shake vigorously, and strain Splash the grenadine into the the mixed drink into the prepared prepared serving glass. Combine the serving glass. Garnish with the lime rums, orange and pineapple juices, slice.