Mango Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

For cocktail:
2 slices of mango (1 for garnish)
1/2 ounce rum syrup (see below)
1-1/2 ounces top shelf vodka, such as Van Gogh Blue
1/2 ounce orange liqueur, such as triple sec
1 lemon wedge
For rum syrup:
1 cup dark rum
1-1/2 cups sugar

Directions

1. Make rum syrup: Boil 1 cup dark rum with 1-1/2 cups sugar in a saucepan until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Let cool before using.
2. Make cocktail: In a shaker or mixing glass, muddle 1 slice of mango with the rum syrup. Add in fresh ice, vodka, orange liqueur, and the juice of 1 lemon wedge. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish with remaining slice of mango. Makes 1 cocktail.

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