Prep Time
5 min
Yields
1 serving
Whip up this refreshing cocktail featuring white rum, lime, mint and sparkling white wine.
Courtesy of head bartender Kristi Linneboe of Maenam.
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ingredients
1 ½
ounce white rum
¾
ounce kaffir lime leaf syrup*
1
ounce fresh lime juice
1
small handful fresh mint leaves
sparkling wine
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directions
Step 1
Muddle fresh mint with white rum. Add syrup and citrus. Shake over ice. Double strain and serve straight up in a chilled champagne flute. Top with bubbly.
Step 2
*Kaffir lime leaf syrup: Create a batch of simple syrup: bring equal parts water and equal parts sugar to a gentle boil. Allow to cool.
Step 3
Blanch a generous handful of kaffir lime leaves, then plunge into ice water (to keep that bright green colour). Remove leaves from water and toss leaves and half the simple syrup into a blender, and mix for 20-30 seconds. Add the rest of the simple syrup to the mix and strain.