Mojito Makeover

By Joelene

Ingredients

• Demerara Sugar Syrup:
• 1 1/2 ounces Demerara Sugar Syrup, recipe follows
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice, plus 1 lime wedge, for garnish
• 1 ounce light rum
• 1/2 ounce aged rum, such as Zacapa 23
• 5 large fresh mint leaves, plus 1 sprig, for garnish
• 1 cup demerara sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Add the Demerara Sugar Syrup, lime juice, light rum, aged rum and mint leaves to a mixing glass. Heavily muddle the mint leaves, add large ice and shake vigorously in a cocktail shaker. Taste for balance, double-strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge.
Demerara Sugar Syrup:
Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.