The Drake's Return

• 20 mint leaves
• 2 teaspoons Simple Syrup
• 6 ounces aged rum, preferably Ron Zacapa 23
• 3 ounces gin, preferably Tanqueray Rangpur
• 8 dashes of hibiscus-rose bitters
• Ice
• Citrus-Mint Foam (see Note)

1. In a pint glass, lightly muddle 16 mint leaves with the Simple Syrup.
2. Add the rum, gin, bitters and ice and stir well.
3. Fine strain into 4 chilled coupes and top with the Citrus-Mint Foam.
4. Garnish each drink with a mint leaf.

mint, simple syrup, aged rum, gin, bitters

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/the-drakes-return-cocktails-2012 (may not work)