The Real Mojito

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar (sugar in the raw recommended)
• 1/2 cup water
• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 2 oz white rum
• 1/2 cup club soda

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

1. Make simple syrup by bringing water and sugar to a boil. You can add a few mint leaves and a lime wedge to the syrup to flavor, or just muddle them in the bottom of the cocktail glass.

2. Add ice to the cocktail glass. Pour over rum, simple syrup and top with soda.