Mojito

Ingredients

  • 2 ounce Gold Rum
  • dash lime juice
  • 5 mint leaves
  • 2 dashes simple syrup
  • soda water

Directions

Add ingredients, except soda water, to a Highball glass and muddle*Muddle is using a special tool to mash the ingredients together, can also be done with the back of a spoon..  Fill with crushed ice and STIR.

Top with soda water and STIR again.  Garnish with a sprig of mint.

*simple syrup*Simple syrup can be made by adding equal parts sugar and boiling water.