I have tried to make them and I can’t seem to replicate them at all. I watched VERY closely as the bartender muddled the mint, added simple syrup, and used cabo tequila.

I have used EXACTLY the same ingredients and mine NEVER taste the same! What gives?

Now in all fairness, it’s not like they are horrible, and really I shouldn’t complain because I truly enjoy the ‘experiment’ part of it. I get to drink my mistakes!!

The only suggestion I can offer you is to use a top shelf rum instead of tequila and to only very gently bruise the mint leaves. Otherwise, best of luck to you, mine never taste like the bartender’s either! -katie

Mine never come out as good as at a bar, I will have to try your recipe, I always eyeball mine so that’s probably the problem!! That drink looks great!

I wouldn’t think the sugar cane sticks would add much sweetness, unless you chewed on them but they are pretty for drinks! Do you have an asian market (probably southeast asian) to look for sugar cane sticks?

I love beer but haven’t drunk it in a while. I’m currently HOOKED on tonic and lime (sans vodka since I’m working on losing some weight…)