I have several versions of this tangy rum drink, the shade of the tropics. I like mine as a cocktail straight up, or blended to very cold and slushy in the blender. This is close to the one we often enjoy at the Tiki Bar at the Casey Key Fish House, on Casey Key in Southwest, Florida.
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Tropical Breeze
Ingredients – for 2:
1 1/2 – 2 ounces of your favorite dark spiced rum, such Sailor Jerry’s.
l ounce of coconut rum
1 1/2  ounces grapefruit juice
1 1/2 ounces  pomegranate, or cranberry or mixed juices
1 ounce, or more, of pineapple juice, to taste
Crushed ice
Optional garnish of choice…pineapple spear, fresh pomegranate pearls. We like a hint of mint.
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Method:
Pour in liquids and libations first, followed by crushed ice, then blend to desired consistency.
Serve in a tall, chilled glass with a creative garnish
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Bartender’s Blender  tips
Crushed ice works best.
Although, we like to use fresh fruit when available, frozen fruit blended in frozen drinks work better than fresh for keeping drinks frozen longer.
Timing counts, too little you find ice pieces, too long and the drink becomes watery.
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Cheers!
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After cocktails at sunset, the Casey Key Fish House has delicious fresh salmon, sword,mahi-mahi, grouper, snapper, bass and tuna,  cooked to order and caught in their deep water or flown in daily.
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This is old Florida at it’s best.
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801  Blackburn Point Road
Osprey, Florida 34229
Also accessible by water at Marker 32
Maralyn
Author: Maralyn

Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.