Mojito

Description
The Mojito is a traditional Cuban drink, known to Americans as a favorite of Ernest Hemingway.
 * Mojito from the Wikibooks Bartending Guide—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
 * Serves: 1

Ingredients

 * 2 oz. (60 ml) white rum, Cuban if available
 * 1 lime (or 2 ounces (60 ml) lime juice)
 * 1 tsp powdered sugar
 * 4 mint leaves
 * club soda

Garnish

 * mint sprig

Directions

 * 1) Muddle mint leaves and sugar.
 * 2) Fill with ice, then add rum and lime juice.
 * 3) Stir, then add a splash of club soda.
 * 4) Garnish with mint sprig.

Variations

 * Ernest Hemingway requested Mojitos without sugar. Of course, this suggests that less lime juice be used.
 * Sometimes, the juiced lime is used as an additional garnish.
 * For a twist on the traditional mojito, add a handful of raspberries during the muddling stage for an extra hit of flavour.