Mojito

Mojito is a traditional Cuban punch. The cocktail often consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint. Its combination of sweetness, citrus, and herbaceous mint flavors is intended to complement the rum, and has made the mojito a popular summer drink.

Main alcohol: Rum

Ingredients:

• 45 ml White rum,
• 30 ml Fresh lime juice,
• 2 teaspoons Sugar,
• 6 leaves of Mint,
• Soda Water
  

Preparation:

• Mint sprigs muddled with sugar and lime juice.
• Rum added and topped with soda water.
• Garnished with sprig of mint leaves.
• Served with a straw.

Served: On the rocks; poured over ice

Standard garnish: Slice of lime, Sprigs of mint

Drinkware: Collins glass