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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Muddle Mint and Lime
In a sturdy glass, add the fresh mint leaves and the lime juice. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently muddle the mint leaves to release their oils and flavor. Be careful not to shred the leaves too much.
- 2
Add Rum and Simple Syrup
Pour in the white rum and simple syrup over the muddled mint and lime mixture. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes to the top.
- 4
Garnishing
- 5
Garnish the Cocktail
Add a lime wedge on the rim of the glass and a few extra mint leaves on top for garnish. Optionally, you can add a straw.