Created by Jesse Card, Last Out Of The Gate Swizzle is a refreshing alternative to the typical julep.
Ingredients
- 2 parts Cruzan Aged Dark Rum
- 10 Mint Leaves
- ¾ part Lime Juice
- ½ part Demerara Syrup
- 1 tsp Demerara Sugar
- Bitters
Instructions
In a Collins glass, place sugar at the bottom and cover with mint leaves.Lightly muddle for a few seconds. Add rum, lime and syrup to the glass. Using your muddler push the mint to the bottom of the glass. Add crushed ice to the top anduse a spoon to give a quick swirl. Top with a cone of crushed ice and add 6 dashes of bitters, then garnish lavishly with a bouquet of mint leaves.
courtesy Cruzan Aged Dark Rum