• Club Soda: Club soda is carbonated water that contains minerals and salt. Unlike typical seltzer, it also contains potassium which gives it a slightly saltier taste. Because of this it is often used as a mixer in cocktails because it can help cut the drink's sweetness.
• White Rum: White rum is a type of light-bodied rum that is usually clear or has a very pale color. It is made from sugarcane juice or molasses and typically has a higher alcohol content than dark rum. It has a light crisp flavor. I am partial to using Bacardi.
• Lime Juice: With only a few ingredients, each one is important. Use freshly squeezed lime juice if at all possible. The bottled version tends to be too acidic often with a strange aftertaste. 
• Strawberries: When picking strawberries, look for bright red ones with green leaves still attached. Avoid strawberries that are bruised. You can also check to see if the strawberry's skin is easy to pierce through with a fingernail by gently pressing it with your thumb. Be sure to store strawberries in the fridge for optimal freshness.
• Can I Use Frozen Berries? Frozen ones will work in a pinch if you can't find fresh berries. Just be sure to thaw them completely and drain any excess water before adding them to your drink. Otherwise, you'll end up with a watered-down drink.

Tips

1. Avoid Bitter Drinks: If your Mojito tastes bitter, you may need to dial back on the muddling. When mint is torn or crushed, it releases the chlorophyll from the leaves instead of the minty oils. So, be sure to lightly muddle the leaves until you smell the minty aroma, and then stop! The other reason? Make sure you don't forget the sugar!
2. Serve a Crowd: Serving a crowd? Make it in a pitcher!
   • Multiply and Muddle: You can multiply the recipe by how many servings you need and create the recipe following the same basic instructions. However, this method may require a bit more muscle when it comes time to muddle! Simply follow the recipe to build the drink in your pitcher, top it off with club soda, and stir it (instead of the traditional shake).
   • Or Make a Syrup: Muddling a ton of mint can be a pain, so you can swap in a simple mint syrup as a substitute! To make a mint syrup:
   • Place the mint leaves in a pan with equal parts sugar and water.
   • Bring the mixture to a simmer until the sugar is fully dissolved.
   • Lower the heat and let it sit for approximately five minutes.
   • Once it's cooled, strain the syrup into another container.
   • You can then swap in the mint syrup for your standard sugar syrup. Less muscle, same great flavor!
3. To ramp up the strawberry flavor, try swapping in strawberry-flavored seltzer water for an extra layer of refreshing fruitiness.
4. Get More Juice From Your Limes: If you feel like you aren't getting a lot of juice out of your limes, roll them in your hands or pop them in the microwave for 10 (ish) seconds. The heat helps release all the citrus goodness.