Mojito

Havana's rum-and-mint highball, descended from the 16th-century El Draque. Rum, lime, sugar, mint and soda over crushed ice: sweet-sour, herbal and endlessly refreshing.

Everything is on the shelf.

1. Press gently in a highball — bruise, do not shred

   12 leaves2 × 12 leaves3 × 12 leaves4 × 12 leaves	Fresh mint— not in stock
   25 ml2 × 25 ml3 × 25 ml4 × 25 ml	Lime juice (fresh)— not in stock
   15 ml2 × 15 ml3 × 15 ml4 × 15 ml	Sugar syrup (2:1)— not in stock

2. Add and fill with crushed ice

   50 ml2 × 50 ml3 × 50 ml4 × 50 ml

   White rum— not in stock

3. Churn with a bar spoon, then cap with more crushed ice

4. Top with

   50 ml2 × 50 ml3 × 50 ml4 × 50 ml

   Soda water— not in stock

5. Garnish with mint sprig