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Honey mojito (Canchanchara)

Chef Nelson German
Sobre Mesa, Oakland

Honey mojito (Canchanchara)
Mojitos are one of the most popular rum drinks around, and honey makes the classic cocktail even more special! 

Honey mojito (Canchanchara)

Ingredients

Spiced honey syrup
4 tbsp. wildflower honey
4 tsps. hot water
1 stick cinnamon
3 cloves allspice

Cocktail
1 tbsp. spiced honey syrup (see recipe)
3 tbsp. Gustoso Aguardiente rum
1 1/2 tbsp. lime juice
8 mint leaves
Ice
2 tbsp. soda water
1 lime wheel, for garnish
1 peeled sugar cane, for garnish

Directions

Mix syrup ingredients together. Place 1 tbsp. syrup in a cocktail shaker with rum, lime juice and mint. Muddle ingredients gently until mint is broken up. Add ice to shaker and shake for 10 to 15 seconds. Double strain into a Collins glass with ice and top with soda water. Garnish with a lime wheel and sugar cane. Leftover syrup can be stored up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Serves 1