- 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)
- 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).
- Strain into a medium or tall cocktail glass filled with ice. Garnish, if desired.