Ingredients

• 12 to 14 small mint leaves (see Note)
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
• 4 ounces club soda or seltzer water
• Garnish: Mint leaves, lime slices (optional)

Instructions

1. Muddle the mint leaves in a cocktail shaker with the lime juice and sugar. Add ice cubes to fill a shaker and pour in the club soda. Gently shake a few times to incorporate (remember: club soda is fizzy).
2. Strain into a medium or tall cocktail glass filled with ice. Garnish, if desired.