Fast Rigging

from Punch (http://punchdrink.com)

Ingredients

Serving: 1

• 1 1/2 ounces white rum
• 1 1/2 ounces white rum
• 1/4 ounce Cocchi Americano
• 1/4 ounce Cocchi Americano
• 3/4 ounce lime juice
• 3/4 ounce lime juice
• 1/2 ounce lemon syrup (Recipe here)
• 1/2 ounce lemon syrup (Recipe here)
• 3 one-inch segments trimmed celery stalk
• 3 one-inch segments trimmed celery stalk
• 6-8 leaves fresh mint
• 6-8 leaves fresh mint
• one pinky-sized segment fresh ginger
• one pinky-sized segment fresh ginger

Garnish: spring of mint and cracked pepper

Directions

1. In a mixing glass, gently muddle mint, ginger and celery together with the lemon syrup and lime juice.
2. Let stand for a few minutes and then fine strain the liquid into a clean shaker.
3. Add Cocchi Americano and rum, and shake with ice until chilled.
4. Strain into a coupe, and garnish with a small sprig of mint and crack of black pepper.