Mojito

 Originally posted on https://www.loveandlemons.com/mojito-recipe/

Ingredients

• 5 mint leaves, more for garnish
• 2 ounces white rum
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• Ice
• Club soda or sparkling water
• Lime slices, for garnish

Directions

• Lightly muddle the mint in the bottom of a cocktail shaker until aromatic. Add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, a handful of ice and shake.
• Strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with lime slices and more mint.