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The Mojito

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tsp sugar
• 6-8 mint leaves
• club soda
• 1 lime, halved
• 2 oz light rum
• mint sprig for garnish

PREPARATION:

• Place the sugar, the mint leaves, and a little club soda into a highball glass.
• Muddle well to dissolve the sugar and to release the mint flavor.
• Squeeze the juice from both halves of the lime into the glass.
• Drop one half of the lime into the glass.
• Add the rum.
• Stir.
• Fill the glass with ice cubes.
• Add the rest of the club soda.
• Garnish with the mint sprig.