- 2 fresh mint sprigs
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 ounces (1 jigger) light rum
- Chilled club soda or seltzer water
- Garnish: fresh mint sprig and lemon slices
- In a tall glass with back of a spoon crush mint with sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved and stir in rum. Add ice cubes and top off drink with club soda or seltzer water.
- Stir drink well and garnish with mint and lemon.