Chocolate Mint Julep - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 -6 fresh clean chocolate mint leaves
1 tablespoon coarse sugar
2 -3 ice cubes
1 1/2 - 3 fluid ounces clear rum, per taste
simple syrup, to fill glass
1 dash creme de menthe, if desired (optional)

Preparation

In a sturdy double scotch glass pulverize mint leaves and sugar to release oils.
Add ice and rum, stir gently.
Add syrup (and creme de menthe if you are using it).
Garnish with a couple more mint leaves.
Enjoy.