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Key Lime Mojito

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 –10 fresh mint leaves plus a sprig for garnish
  • 1 ounce key lime juice freshly squeezed if available
  • ¾ ounce simple syrup plus more to taste
  • 2 ounces white rum
  • Ice enough to fill a tall glass
  • 2 –3 ounces chilled club soda to top
  • Key lime wheel or wedge for garnish

Method
 

  1. Gently muddle the mint
  2. Add the mint leaves and simple syrup to a tall glass. Press gently with a muddler a few times, just until the mint smells fragrant. You want to release its aroma without shredding the leaves.
  3. Add the key lime juice and rum
  4. Pour in the key lime juice and white rum. Stir to combine.
  5. Fill the glass with ice
  6. Add plenty of ice. Ice cubes melt more slowly than finely crushed ice, while crushed ice gives the drink a frosty finish.
  7. Top with club soda
  8. Add 2–3 ounces of chilled club soda, depending on the size of your glass. Give the drink one gentle stir.
  9. Garnish and serve
  10. Lightly clap a mint sprig between your palms to release its aroma, then tuck it into the glass. Add a key lime wheel or wedge and serve immediately.
  11. Taste before serving. If the drink is sharper than you like, stir in another teaspoon of simple syrup.

Notes

Key lime juice: Measure the juice rather than relying on a set number of limes, since their size and juiciness vary. Bottled key lime juice works too; choose unsweetened juice rather than a sweetened lime mixer.
Fresh mint: Use the leaves in the drink and save a leafy sprig for garnish. Avoid muddling thick stems.
White rum: Its relatively light flavor lets the lime and mint shine. A rum you already enjoy in mojitos is a good choice.
Simple syrup: This mixes into a cold cocktail more easily than granulated sugar. The recipe uses a syrup made with equal parts sugar and water.
Club soda: Use plain, unflavored club soda or sparkling water. Sweetened lemon-lime soda will change the sweetness and flavor.