Midnight Mojito - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 ounces rum
1/2 ounce simple syrup
4 -5 fresh mint leaves
2 -3 fresh lime wedges
1/8 - 1/4 fluid ounce club soda (splash)

Preparation

Squeeze fresh lime wedges, place ingredients into a shaker -- shake 15 - 20 times.
To serve as a traditional mojito - empty entire contents into a tall, highball glass top with club soda if necessary.
Serve to impress - strain mojito into cold Martini glass - garnish with lime and/or mint leaf.