Ingredients:

• 2 oz of white rum
• 3/4 oz of fresh lime juice
• 1 oz of simple syrup
• 8-10 fresh mint leaves
• Club soda
• Ice
• Lime wedges and mint sprigs for garnish

Directions:

1. Take a tall glass and place the mint leaves at the bottom, then gently crush them with a muddler or the back of a spoon.
2. Add the rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to the glass and mix well.
3. Fill the glass with ice and top it off with club soda.
4. Add a lime wedge and a sprig of fresh mint to garnish the cocktail.
5. Your classic Mojito cocktail is now ready to enjoy!

Note: To make simple syrup, combine equal parts of granulated sugar and water in a saucepan and heat the mixture over low heat. Keep stirring until the sugar dissolves. Allow the syrup to cool before using it.