Bayou Breeze Cocktail

An original cocktail hailing from the vibrant city of New Orleans, the Bayou Breeze Cocktail is a refreshing blend of spiced rum, zesty lemon, invigorating mint, and fizzy club soda. It captures the essence of a warm summer day in the South, making it an ideal choice for any occasion.

Bayou Breeze Cocktail

A refreshing and zesty cocktail with a hint of mint and spiced rum.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
  • 5 fresh mint leaves
  • 0.25 fl oz agave nectar
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 1.50 fl oz spiced rum
  • 1 fl oz club soda
  • 1 sprig fresh mint

Instructions

  1. In a lowball glass, muddle 3 lemon wedges, mint leaves, and agave nectar until fragrant.
  2. Add crushed ice and spiced rum.
  3. Top with club soda.
  4. Pour the mixture back and forth into a mixing glass or cocktail shaker until blended.
  5. Serve in a lowball glass, garnished with a sprig of fresh mint and a wedge of lemon.