Mojito

Squeeze juice from both lime halves into a 12 oz highball glass. Add mint and sugar and crush with back of a spoon until sugar is dissolved. Add lime halves. Add rum ad stir. Add ice, then top off with sparkling water and stir well.

Lime 1 halved crosswise
Mint 3 fresh sprigs
Sugar 1.5 tsp
Rum 2 oz
Club Soda