A refreshing Cuban cocktail made with white rum, fresh mint, lime juice, sugar, and club soda.
Ingredients
- 4 mint leaves, plus 1 sprig for garnish
- 1 lime, for juicing
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
- 60ml white rum
- 60ml club soda
- Crushed ice
Instructions
- Put the mint leaves into a Collins glass and squeeze the lime juice over them
- Add the powdered sugar and then muddle the mint, lime juice, and sugar together
- Add crushed ice
- Stir in the rum and top off with the club soda
- Garnish with a mint sprig
Notes
- Use fresh mint leaves for the best flavor
- Muddle gently to release the mint oils without making the drink bitter
- Can adjust sugar to taste
- Traditional Cuban cocktail, perfect for warm weather
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