Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: aged rum, Almond Orgeat, best rum cocktails, cocktails with mezcal, dry curacao, Jamaican rum, Mezcal cocktails, rum cocktails, tiki cocktails
Servings: 1
- 1 oz Jamaican aged rum
- 1 oz mezcal
- 0.5 oz dry curaçao
- 0.75 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz toasted almond orgeat
- Garnish: lime wheel and mint sprig
Add the rum, mezcal, dry curaçao, lime juice, and toasted almond orgeat to a cocktail shaker.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake briskly for 10–12 seconds.
Strain the mixture into an old fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with a lime wheel and a fresh mint sprig.
Pro Tips
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Smack the mint sprig lightly before garnishing to release its aroma.
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Toasted almond orgeat adds depth, but standard orgeat works in a pinch.
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For an extra aromatic touch, grate a little nutmeg or lime zest over the top.