At Charles and Limey's, 620 S. First St., the ambience is a mixture of English pub and friendly Jamaican bar. Enjoy the atmosphere and have bartender Bill Mabie Jr. whip you up the bar's signature drink, a Charles Tini. This lovely green concoction packs a wallop, so drink with care. Rum, tequila, banana schnapps, melon liqeur and curacao mix to make a potent rum-and-fruit libation.

How to make it

In a 9 oz. chilled martini glass, combine:

1 oz Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay Coconut Rum

1 oz Patron Silver Tequila

1 oz banana schnapps

1 oz pineapple juice

½ oz Midori Melon Liqueur

½ oz Blue Curacao

Garnish carefully with orange peels and cherries n 

Story published Friday, December 5, 2008 ( Volume 3, Number 7 )