Cuban Mojito

Directions

1. 1
   In a martini shaker or wide glass, combine the lime, sugar, and mint.
2. 2
   Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, smash and crush everything together to release the oils and juice from the lime rind and mint leaves.
3. 3
   When you have some nice juice in there and the sugar begins to dissolve, add the rum and stir it around to combine.
4. 4
   Fill 2 glasses with ice, divide the mixture between the glasses, and top off with some soda.
5. 5
   Garnish with a couple of mint leaves.
6. 6
   For extra pizzazz stick a piece of sugarcane in the glass to use as a stirrer.