Missionarys Downfall
- 10 leaves fresh mint
- 1/2 ring of peeled pineapple cut 1/2-inch thick, core removed
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) lime juice
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) peach liqueur, preferably Leopold Brothers or Mathilde
- 1 tablespoon honey syrup (see note)
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) clear rum, more if necessary
- Pineapple juice, if necessary
- Combine all ingredients in a blender with about 1 1/2 cups ice.
- Puree until smooth.
- If too thick, add a little pineapple juice or extra rum, to taste.
- It should look like a slushy mint pesto.
- Pour into a chilled cocktail glass or goblet, and serve with a straw snipped to rise 2 to 3 inches above rim of glass.
mint, ring, lime juice, liqueur, honey syrup, clear rum, pineapple juice
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016307 (may not work)