Drink Up: Java Mojo

Serves: 1

Lime wedges

2 teaspoons sugar

8-10 mint leaves

2 tablespoons lime juice

8 ice cubes

1 1/2 ounces white rum

2 ounces cold espresso or strong coffee

Club soda

Moisten the rim of a chilled tall glass with a lime wedge and dip the wet rim into a small flat dish of sugar. Evenly coat the rim.

Place the mint leaves and lime juice in the sugar left on the dish. Lightly crush the mint leaves with the back of a spoon, and place the mixture in the glass. Add the ice cubes, white rum and espresso.

Fill the glass with club soda and stir well. Garnish with a lime wedge or sprigs of mint.

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