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Tangaroa
© Tina Rupp

Tangaroa

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  • SERVINGS: Makes 1 drink

"Mango never worked as a drink ingredient for me," says Jeff Berry. "It just wasn't interesting." Then an 80-year-old ex-tiki-bartender recommended adding almond extract to help bring out the fruit's flavor. Berry tried using amaretto and it did the trick.

cocktails Glassware Guide

  1. Ice
  2. 1 ounce white rum
  3. 1 ounce amber rum
  4. 1/4 ounce amaretto
  5. 2 ounces mango puree or nectar
  6. 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
  7. 1 mango slice skewered on a cinnamon stick, for garnish
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the garnish and shake well. Strain into a chilled flute and garnish with the skewered mango slice.