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Missionary's Downfall cocktail made with Liber & Co. syrup

Missionary's Downfall

One of Don the Beachcomber's 1940s creations, the Missionary's Downfall is a bright, minty rum drink with pineapple and a touch of peach and honey. It's one of the most refreshing tiki drinks you can make.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Polynesian
Servings 1 Cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 30 ml Light rum
  • 30 ml Pineapple gum syrup
  • 30 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 15 ml Peach liqueur
  • 7.5 ml Honey syrup 2 parts honey to 1 part water
  • 6-8 Fresh mint leaves

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to a shaker.
  • Add ice and shake for about 10 seconds.
  • Strain into a highball glass over crushed ice.
  • Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Notes

Pineapple Gum Syrup

A pineapple syrup made with cold-pressed pineapple juice and gum arabic for a silky, rounded texture and real tropical flavour.
Shop Liber & Co. Pineapple Gum Syrup here.
Keyword don the beachcomber, mint, missionary's downfall, peach, pineapple, rum, tiki cocktail