Mid-Autumn Highball

Name: Mid-Autumn Highball
Ingredients: 6 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig; 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup; Ice; 1/2 ounce green Chartreuse; 1 1/2 ounces citrus rum; 3 ounces alcoholic sparkling apple cider

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Trina Restaurant & Lounge • Fort Lauderdale"I love the combination of mint and apple," says cocktail consultant Nick Mautone. "So I experimented and came up with several cocktails. This version is my personal favorite."Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide

By Nick Mautone

Updated on March 27, 2015

Yield:

1 drink

Ingredients

6 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig
3/4 ounce Simple Syrup
Ice
1/2 ounce green Chartreuse
1 1/2 ounces citrus rum
3 ounces alcoholic sparkling apple cider

Directions

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with the Simple Syrup. Add ice and the Chartreuse and rum; shake well. Stir in the cider. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with the sprig.