Well-Oiled Mai Tai

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Caribbean blended rum, aged
  • 1/4 oz Falernum
  • 1/2 oz Orgeat
  • 3/4 oz Lime juice
  • 2 dash Ango bitters
  • Garnish: Mint spring and upside down lime shell
  • Glass: Rocks glass

Method

  • Shake with ice
  • Strain into rocks glass, add extra ice as needed
  • Garnish with mint sprig, upside down lime shell, and straw

Notes/Source

Works well with homemade Falernum that has clove notes.

From: Reddit (r/cocktails)

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Trip Planning: GAP and C&O Canal Trails

Repository of maps, trip reports, and other planning information for a possible future 330-mile bikepacking trip from Pittsburgh to DC.

Maps and Planning

Bikepacking the GAP Trail and C&O Canal Trail

Bike About: GAP and C&O Trails

C&O Canal Trail / Great Allegheny Passage Trip Planner

5 Books To Read Before Bike Touring From Pittsburgh To Washington D.C

The C&O Canal Towpath History

Pittsburgh To DC: GAP And C&O Canal Trip Elevation Profile

PLAN YOUR RIDE

Bikepacking the Great Allegheny Passage / C & O Canal

Trip Reports

Solo on the GAP Trail: Forest Bathing, Stories, and Delights

The UncoveringPA Guide to Biking the Great Allegheny Passage: Pittsburgh to Connellsville

The UncoveringPA Guide to Biking the Great Allegheny Passage: Connellsville to Confluence

The UncoveringPA Guide to Biking the Great Allegheny Passage: Confluence to Cumberland, Maryland

Trail Conditions

OT2020: OT Sec 10 (again)

After last weekend, some of our party skipped out on Mondays day hike so a few of us got back together and knocked out the 7.7 miles they missed. This means our little group of hikers is close to completing Section 10. The toe socks worked well to eliminate the toe problems I encountered on last weeks hike. I think part of the problem may be boots that are too loose due to weight loss. More investigation is needed.