An infusion of 1 T ginger mixed with 2 oz light rum (10 cane), mixed with lime juice over ice is like a dark-and-stormy, without the dark part from the ginger beer.
3 oz Gin (I'm currently drinking Tanqueray), 2 tablespoons Mate, mix, infuse, strain, let stand for a few minutes to settle, and then make into a dirty martini. More than normal amounts of vermouth and olive juice help balance the extra bitterness of the mate.
Tried 1/2 Tbsp cocoa nibs and 2 shots of vodka; ended up pretty vodka-y even after sitting for 5 minutes. More, or fresher nibs might be called for. Or a less tasty vodka (used Tito's)
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Ginger and light rum
An infusion of 1 T ginger mixed with 2 oz light rum (10 cane), mixed with lime juice over ice is like a dark-and-stormy, without the dark part from the ginger beer.
Success: Mate-ini
First attempt
Tried 1/2 Tbsp cocoa nibs and 2 shots of vodka; ended up pretty vodka-y even after sitting for 5 minutes. More, or fresher nibs might be called for. Or a less tasty vodka (used Tito's)