Mojito

Ingredients:

• 5 leaves fresh mint
• 2 oz white rum
  
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• club soda
• mint sprig to garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Muddle the mint leaves lightly in the bottom of a shaker
   
2. Add rum, lime, and simple syrup to the shaker
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake until chilled, 15-20 seconds
4. Pour over a glass filled with ice, then top with club soda
5. (optional) garnish with a mint sprig