Ingredients:

  • oz Aged Jamaican Rum (e.g., Appleton Estate Signature)
  • oz Martinique Rhum Agricole or quality White Rum
  • oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • oz Orange Curaçao (or high-quality Triple Sec)
  • oz Orgeat Syrup (Almond Syrup)
  • oz Simple Syrup (1:1 sugar to water)
  • large sprig Mint
  • spent Lime Half (for garnish)

Instructions:

  1. Select and chill the serving glass (Highball or Double Old-Fashioned), preferably packing it with crushed ice while preparing the drink.
  2. Into the cocktail shaker, measure and add the Jamaican Rum, Rhum Agricole, fresh lime juice, Orange Curaçao, Orgeat Syrup, and Simple Syrup.
  3. Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with good quality, hard ice cubes.
  4. Seal the shaker tightly and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is well-frosted to ensure proper chilling and dilution.
  5. Empty the ice from the chilled serving glass. Fill the glass completely with fresh crushed ice.
  6. Strain the contents of the shaker over the fresh crushed ice in the serving glass.
  7. Garnish: Gently place the spent lime half, cut-side down, on top of the crushed ice. Give the mint sprig a light smack against your hand to release oils, and nestle it next to the lime.
  8. Serve immediately with a straw.