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Lay Me Down Drink

The Lay Me Down Drink Recipe is a delicious cocktail that's perfect for summer days or special occasions. To make the cocktail, you'll need rum, lime juice, simple syrup, pineapple juice, Angostura bitters, and ginger beer. The recipe is easy to follow and can be customized to suit your preferences.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 1 person

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mixing glass:
  •  Jigger
  • Cocktail strain
  • Ice
  • Serving glass (A Collins glass or highball glass)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Rum
  • 1 oz Lime juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 2 oz ginger beer

Instructions
 

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, pineapple juice, and bitters to the shaker.
    2 oz Rum, 1 oz Lime juice, 1 oz simple syrup, 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • Shake well until all ingredients are well combined.
  • Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
  • Add the ginger beer and Angostura bitters to the glass, stirring gently to combine.
    2 dashes Angostura bitters, 2 oz ginger beer
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

For a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the rum and increase the amount of pineapple juice to 3 oz. You can also substitute the ginger beer with ginger ale for a milder flavor. If you prefer a sweeter drink, you can add more simple syrup to taste. 
Keyword cocktail, pineapple, rum