Captain Morgan is crusading the straight, no chaser brigade. The leading rum purveyor just added a sixth premade, bottled shot to its lineup, which already includes a coconut-flavored drink and a Watermelon Smash that tastes like straight-up candy. This time, it's another candy-forward tipple: the Apple Smash.
Like it's melon predecessor, the Apple Smash is just a blend of Captain Morgan rum and fruit flavors. The bottle's even scratch-and-sniff; scratch it, and you'll get a preview of the strong, tart booze you're about to knock back. But here's where things have changed a bit: The Watermelon Smash is only 25% aBV. The Apple Smash clocks in at 30% ABV.
The Captain — we presume there really is one behind all these wacky bottles — recommends you chill the Apple Smash and serve it as-is, but if you're looking for something to sip on, he provides some other ideas. You could go double or nothing and mix the fruity liquor with some cinnamon whiskey — perhaps to will fall to come sooner — or you could make a rum cocktail with ginger ale.
You can find the Apple Smash at liquor stores and in supermarkets for $16. And let us know — how do you like them apples?
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