A built cocktail made with White Rum, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, served in a highball glass.
Built, Stirred
Highball
Over Crushed Ice
Rum
#12 most essential
Ingredients
2 ozWhite Rum
1 ozFresh Lime Juice
¾ ozSimple Syrup
6-8Fresh Mint Leaves (muddled)
TopSoda Water
GarnishMint Sprig & Lime Slice
How to make a Mojito
Add ¾ oz Simple Syrup to a highball glass, then 6-8 Fresh Mint Leaves, and muddle gently — enough to release the oils from the mint and dissolve the sugar, not enough to shred the leaves.
Fill with crushed ice and add 2 oz White Rum, 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice, Soda Water (top).
Stir gently from the bottom up to lift the mint, without knocking out the carbonation. Top with more crushed ice.