I think that the hair of the dog recipe I was taught by John from Paignton may have been partly responsible for my discomfiture. I'm sure I remembered it correctly. John said it was his favourite coffee and rum recipe. I made it in a large mug, starting with a spoonful of Maxwell House instant coffee, a measure of Wood's Rum, two measures of Tia Maria, three measures of Kahlua, four spoonsful of Demerara sugar, five spoonsful of condensed milk, topped up with hot water. On reflection, I think the ingredients were correct, but I may have got the numbers wrong.
