Champagne Mojito

Ingredients

1. 15 mint leaves
2. 1 1/2 ounces Simple Syrup
3. Ice
4. 2 ounces aged rum
5. 1 ounce fresh lime juice
6. 2 ounces chilled Champagne
7. 1 orange twist

1. In a highball glass, muddle the mint leaves with the Simple Syrup. Fill the glass with ice, add the rum and lime juice and stir gently. Top with the chilled Champagne and garnish with the orange twist.