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We suggest trying the Air Mail, a popular 1940s cocktail from back when airmail was as hip as email. This drink gets you there fast...

Recipe: Air Mail
1 jigger (1 ½ oz.) oak-aged rum (try Mount Gay Eclipse or Bacardi Anejo)
½ oz. lime juice
1 tsp. honey
5 oz. champagne

Mix rum, lime juice, and honey in a glass to dissolve. Place mixture in a chilled cocktail shaker, add crushed ice, and shake. Pour unstrained, into a highball glass (9 oz) and add champagne. Stir and serve.

Tip: If entertaining, you can make a larger mix of the rum, honey and lime juice ahead so you are ready to serve. A lime peel “twist” for a garnish adds an elegant touch.