Jalapeno Mango Rum Cocktail

Jalapeños are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapeños have a balanced combination of flavor and heat. The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties.

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Makes one drink

Ingredients:
5-7 mint leaves plus additional for garnish
4 slices jalapeño w/seeds, 1 reserved for garnish
1/2 lime, sliced (reserve one slice for garnish)
2 tablespoons simple syrup
2.5 ounces white rum
4 ounces mango puree
ice

Directions:
Muddle the mint, jalapeño, lime, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Add the rum and mango puree. Shake vigorously for approx. 10 seconds. Fill a glass with ice and strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with mint, a lime wedge and slice of jalapeño.

From beckhamandbelle.com