Mojito

The Mojito comes to us from Cuba and, for fun, you’re welcome to take it to another level by whipping up Mojito ice cubes in advance. Mix 1 ½ cups lime juice and ¼ cup sugar until dissolved. Add 1 cup water and pour into 2 ice cube trays. Place 1 tiny lime wedge + 1 mint leaf in each and freeze.

Ingredients

• 3 mint leaves
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 2 ounces Bacardi White rum
• 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
• Club soda, to top
• Garnish: mint sprig
• Garnish: lime wheel

Steps

1. Lightly muddle the mint with the simple syrup in a shaker.
2. Add the rum, lime juice and ice, and give it a brief shake.
3. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
4. Top with the club soda.
5. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.