Key West Mojito

1 serving

• 1.5 oz light rum
• 12 fresh spearmint leaves
• 1/2 lime
• 2 tbl. simple sugar or
• 4 tsp. sugar
• Top off with club soda

6 servings

• 9 oz light rum
• 8 sprigs spearmint leaves
• 3 limes
• 12 oz. simple sugar or
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 liter club soda

Lightly muddle mint leaves and lime in a tall glass.  Cover with simple syrup or sugar and fill glass with ice.  Add rum and club soda; stir well.  Garnish glass with lime wedge and springs of mint.

Making simple syrup:

2 parts sugar to 3 parts water.  Mix sugar well with hot water until dissolved.   Stores well in a closed container for several weeks.

Source: SaltySailors