The best day of the year is here - National Vodka Day! Raise a toast to October 4th with this Vodka Mojito recipe:
Vodka Mojito
(*Serves 1)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 ounce rich simple syrup
 - 2 ounces Tito’s Vodka
 - 2 to 3 ounces club soda
 - Fresh mint leaves, plus whole leaves for garnish
 - 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice, from 1/2 lime
 - Lime slice, for garnish
 
Instructions:
- Gather all ingredients.
 - In a glass, add the torn mint leaves, juice of a lime, and simple syrup. Muddle gently.
 - Add the vodka and fill the glass halfway with crushed ice. Use a swizzle stick or bar spoon to churn the ingredients into a frosty mix.
 - Fill the glass with more crushed ice and top with club soda.
 - Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a lime slice.