rum, ice, a squeeze of lime juice and fresh mint in a cocktail shaker. Shake well, pour into a cocktail glass. Top off with club soda. If you like your cocktails on the sweeter side rather than sour, add a little simple syrup.
1 part rum 3 parts club soda 12 mint leaves 1/2 lime 1/2 part sugar
Place sugar and 12 mint leaves and 1/2 lime in a glass and muddle well with a pestle. Add rum and top with club soda. Stir well. Garnish with mint leaves and/or lime slices.