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Peach Mojito !

Ingredients:

6 mint leaves, plus additional for garnish

1 small or 1/2 large ripe peach

2 ounces* white rum

1 ounce lime juice

1 ounce simple syrup or maple syrup

4 ounces soda water

Instructions:

Cut the peach into slices. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves. Add the peach slices and muddle again until all the juices are released. Add the rum, lime juice and simple syrup and fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cold.

Strain the drink into an ice-filled glass. Top off the glass with soda water. Garnish with additional mint leaves and sliced peaches.

Image by Sonja & Alex Overhiser, A Couple Cooks

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Jungle Bird !

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) dark rum

1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) pineapple juice

3/4 to 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Campari (to taste)

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lime juice

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) simple syrup or maple syrup

For the garnish: Pineapple wedge, pineapple leaves (optional)

Instructions:

Add the dark rum, pineapple juice, Campari, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice. Shake vigorously until cold.

Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, pineapple leaves, or fresh mint.

Courtesy: Sonja and Alex Overhiser

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