Mojito
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 1:24am

Ingredients




juice from one fresh lime
1 teaspoon simple syrup
4 fresh spearmint sprigs
2 ounces white rum
2 dashs Angostura Bitters
ice cubes
club soda

Preparation

1 In a tall chilled glass, combine the lime juice, simple syrup, and half of the mint leaves. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, mortar the ingredients together. Add the rum, bitters, and ice cubes to a highball glass. Top with the soda water and garnish with remaining mint leaves.

About


The mojito originated in Cuba but has become a summer classic everywhere.