Ingredients
Scale
- 8 to 10 leaves fresh mint washed
- ½ cup fresh pineapple diced into small chunks (about 1-inch pieces)
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice or 1 lime cut into 4 wedges
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 1½ ounces light rum
- ½ cup club soda
- 1 wedge pineapple for garnish
- 1 sprig fresh mint for garnish
- ice for serving
Instructions
- Remove the mint leaves from the stems and clap them between your hands to release the oils.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the mint leaves, pineapple, lime juice or lime wedges, and simple syrup. Muddle until the pineapple releases its juice.
- Add ice and rum to the shaker. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.
- Top with club soda and garnish with a sprig of mint and a small piece of pineapple.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of simple syrup used.
For a fun twist, experiment with different fruits like strawberries or mango.
Serve immediately for the best flavor and freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.