Ingredients
1 lime, cut into wedges
20 fresh mint leaves
2½ tsp granulated sugar
Handful of ice
65ml/2½fl oz white rum
Splash of soda water, to taste
Fresh mint sprig, to garnish
Method
Place the mint leaves in to a glass and muddle (bruise) with a wooden muddler or the end of a clean rolling pin, to release the flavour.
Add the rum, sugar and the juice of one lime to the mint leaves.
Add the ice.
Top with soda water and use a spoon to mix the flavours together.
Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.