Mojito Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. light rum
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 lime
Mint Sprigs
(For an extra kick add a dash of dark rum)

Method:

Squeeze the lime juice into a large chilled glass, add mint and sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Fill glass with crushed ice and pour in the rum.
Swizzle until the glass goes frosty.
Garnish with mint and serve with straws.
(goodtoknow.co.uk)

OR

Ingredients:
1/2 oz. lime juice (squeezed fresh)
1 tsp. superfine sugar
3 mint leaves
2 oz. white rum
Club soda or seltzer
Collins glass

Directions:
1. In a smallish Collins glass, muddle lime juice with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon superfine sugar.
2. Add the few mint leaves, mushing them against the side of the glass.
3. Fill glass 2/3 with cracked ice and pour in the rum.
4. Pitch in the squeezed-out lime shell and top off with club soda or seltzer.

(esquire.com)

Enjoy!  Happy Friday!!