Hunterwali Julep (tall) Recipe
A Diplomático Rum do with fresh ginger, spearmint, and spiced pineapple syrup.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Spiced pineapple syrup (makes ~1 cup)
Garnish
Method
Spiced pineapple syrup (prepare ahead, yields ~1 cup)
- 1
Combine and simmer
In a small saucepan combine pineapple chunks, sugar, water, sliced ginger, cloves, and cinnamon (or cinnamon stick). Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- 2
Lower heat and simmer gently for 8–10 minutes to extract flavor from pineapple and spices. If using fresh lime zest, add in the last 2 minutes of simmering.
- 3
Remove from heat. Let cool slightly, then strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a heatproof container, pressing on solids to extract syrup. Discard solids. Chill syrup before using. Refrigerated, syrup keeps 7–10 days.
Cocktail assembly
- 4
Muddle ginger and mint: In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, place the 0.5 oz thinly sliced fresh ginger and 8 of the spearmint leaves (reserve 2 leaves for garnish). Gently muddle 6–8 times to release ginger juice and mint oils — do not over-muddle the mint or it will turn bitter.
- 5
Add liquids: Add 2 oz Diplomático rum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.75 oz chilled spiced pineapple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters into the shaker with the muddled ginger and mint.
- 6
Dry shake (optional): For extra integration of ginger and mint flavors, dry shake (no ice) for 8–10 seconds. This brightens aromatics.
- 7
Add ice and shake: Add a handful of ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds to chill and dilute appropriately.
- 8
Strain into glass: Fill a tall (Collins/tall) glass with crushed ice. Double-strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into the glass to remove large ginger pieces and mint bits.
- 9
Top and finish: Top gently with about 2 oz club soda to give it lift. Stir once gently to integrate soda.
- 10
Garnish and serve: Slap the reserved spearmint sprig between your palms to release aroma, then tuck it into the drink alongside a thin pineapple wedge. Serve with a straw.
