Missionary’s Downfall

Name: Missionary’s Downfall
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 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

Recipe from Forbidden Island

Adapted by Pete Wells

Missionary’s Downfall — Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

Rating: 4(12)
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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink

10leaves fresh mint
½ring of peeled pineapple cut ½-inch thick, core removed
2tablespoons (1 ounce) lime juice
1tablespoon (½ ounce) peach liqueur, preferably Leopold Brothers or Mathilde
1tablespoon honey syrup (see note)
2tablespoons (1 ounce) clear rum, more if necessary
Pineapple juice, if necessary

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine all ingredients in a blender with about 1½ cups ice. Purée 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.

Tip

To make honey syrup, combine equal measures of honey and water, and stir well.

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Comments

Louise4 years ago

was very pleased with this recipe . . .which I used more as a suggestion than as a rule . . .it isn’t a genoise cake . . .used mint and lemon basil . . Lots more than suggested, because I love herbs . . Six cubes of ice. . .pineapple . . Straight honey . . .golden rum . . . And since I didn’t want to buy special peach stuff, midori melon liqueur . . .Would definitely try it again. If you prefer tequila or gin or vodka . . I bet it would be great. I thought the lime juice really melded things

Louise4 years ago

Nice recipe, you can fudge amounts and ingredients according to your larder and preference . . .loved the lime juice and the herbs . . Added lemon basil and mint . . Increased the amount.

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