Mojito/Faux-ito

By mirandavoegeli

Ingredients

• 1/2 large lime, juiced
• 2 large sprigs mint
• 1 tablespoon simple syrup (regular or mint)
• 1/4 cup light rum, optional (makes good fojito without)
• 5 ounces club soda
• ice

Preparation

Step 1

Fill a highball glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, muddle 1 sprig mint with simple syrup, lime juice, and rum, if using. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds. Pour through strainer into the highball glass. Top with club soda. Garnish with remaining mint sprig.