Recipes Northern Monarch Be the first to rate & review! While unsuccessfully attempting to create "a better mojito," Philip Duff came up with this aquavit-based summer-afternoon drink. More Refreshing Drinks By Philip Duff Updated on March 30, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients Ice 2 ounces aquavit 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/2 ounce elderflower syrup 1/2 ounce Rich Simple Syrup 2 dashes of orange bitters 1 orange twist, for garnish 5 mint leaves, smacked, plus 1 mint leaf for garnish Directions Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the garnishes and shake well. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Pinch the orange twist over the drink, rub it around the rim of the glass, then drop it into the drink. Garnish with the remaining mint leaf. Rate it Print