Place mint leaves and granulated sugar into a cocktail shaker. Use a muddler to gently bruise the mint leaves.
16 mint leaves, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Next, add the ice, simple syrup, rum, club soda, and lime juice. Gently shake to combine.
1 cup ice, 6 ounces simple syrup, 4 ounces white rum, 4 ounces club soda, 2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
Pour into a cocktail glass over ice without straining. Garnish with lime wedges and fresh mint. Serve immediately.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 (8-ounce) mojito cocktail. Actual calories will vary.*For more information and tips, please refer to the post.