Rum and mint make a great pair, with plenty of crushed ice. If you don’t have an ice crusher, put ice cubes between two clean dish towels and bang on them with a hammer or meat tenderizer.

Ingredients

  • 10mint leaves, plus a few sprigs for garnish
  • 2teaspoons simple syrup
  • Crushed ice
  • 2ounces light rum
  • Nutritional Information
      • Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving)

        168 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 10 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 9 milligrams sodium

    Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

1 drink

Preparation

  1. Muddle mint with simple syrup in a julep glass or old-fashioned glass. Fill glass with crushed ice. Add light rum and stir well, until glass frosts. Garnish with mint sprigs.

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