Mojito Makeover

Name: Mojito Makeover
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces Demerara Sugar Syrup, recipe follows; 1 ounce fresh lime juice, plus 1 lime wedge, for garnish; 1 ounce light rum; 1/2 ounce aged rum, such as Zacapa 23; 5 large fresh mint leaves, plus 1 sprig, for garnish; 1 cup demerara sugar

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Level: Easy

Total: 20 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 1 drink

Level: Easy

Total: 20 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients

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1 1/2 ounces Demerara Sugar Syrup, recipe follows

1 ounce fresh lime juice, plus 1 lime wedge, for garnish

1 ounce light rum

1/2 ounce aged rum, such as Zacapa 23

5 large fresh mint leaves, plus 1 sprig, for garnish

Demerara Sugar Syrup:

1 cup demerara sugar

Directions

Add the Demerara Sugar Syrup, lime juice, light rum, aged rum and mint leaves to a mixing glass. Heavily muddle the mint leaves, add large ice and shake vigorously in a cocktail shaker. Taste for balance, double-strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge.

Demerara Sugar Syrup:

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.