Mojito Recipe

Prepare glass and ingredients

Place a highball or Collins glass on your work surface. Have your fresh lime, mint leaves, simple syrup, Bacardi Superior, club soda and crushed ice ready.

Muddle lime and mint

Cut the lime into 6–8 wedges. Add the lime wedges (reserve one wedge for garnish if desired) and the mint leaves to the glass. Pour the simple syrup over them. Using a muddler, press firmly 6–8 times—twist and press—just enough to release lime juice and mint oils without shredding the mint into tiny pieces.

Add rum and ice

Pour 2 oz Bacardi Superior into the glass over the muddled lime and mint. Fill the glass about 3/4 full with crushed ice (approximately 1 cup).

Top and stir

Pour about 2 oz club soda over the ice. Using a long bar spoon, gently stir the drink 6–8 times from bottom to top to lift the mint and distribute flavors without bruising the leaves further.

Garnish and serve

Slap the reserved mint sprig between your hands once to release aroma and place it on top of the drink along with the lime wheel or wedge on the rim. Serve with a straw and enjoy immediately.