Orange Basil Mojito - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 basil leaves, sliced
1/2 ounce simple syrup (1 part water, 1 part sugar)
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 1/2 ounces light barcardi rum
1/2 orange, juice of
soda water

Preparation

In a pint shaker, muddle the basil leaves, simple syrup, and lime juice.
Add in the rum and orange juice; stir to blend.
Pour into a glass filled with ice; stir.
Top off with soda water; garnish with basil leaf.