Mojito

Name: Mojito
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 1 to 2 lime wedges; 2 mint sprigs; 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar; 3/4 to 1 cup ice cubes; 2 ounces light rum; 1/2 cup club soda, chilled; GARNISH:; Mint sprig and lime slice

Traditional Mojitos are made with rum, which is both pleasant and mildly sweet. The version made with tequila is more tart and has a more distinctive alcohol taste, but is still refreshing. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 to 2 lime wedges
2 mint sprigs
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
3/4 to 1 cup ice cubes
2 ounces light rum
1/2 cup club soda, chilled
GARNISH:
Mint sprig and lime slice

Directions

Squeeze lime wedge into a highball glass; drop lime into the glass. Add mint and confectioners' sugar; muddle. Add ice. Pour rum and club soda into glass; stir. Garnish as desired.

Tequila Mojito: Substitute silver tequila (such as Jose Cuervo Clasico) for the rum.