Rum and Soda

Steps

1. 1

   Fill a highball glass to the top with ice cubes. Cold ice and a cold glass keep the soda from going flat too fast.

   !Using warm glassware makes the ice melt quickly and waters down the drink.

2. 2

   Pour 50ml of rum over the ice. Let it settle to the bottom of the glass.

   !Pouring too fast can splash, but otherwise just get it in the glass.

3. 3

   Top with 100ml of cold club soda, pouring it gently down the side of the glass to keep as much fizz as possible. You want to preserve the bubbles so the drink stays crisp to the last sip.

   !Dumping the soda straight down the middle kills the carbonation.

4. 4

   Take a bar spoon and give it one or two gentle lifts from the bottom to mix the rum and soda without stirring out the bubbles. You'll know it's mixed when the liquid looks uniform.

   !Stirring vigorously makes the drink flat.

5. 5

   Place a lime wedge on the rim of the glass or drop it in. Give it a squeeze over the drink first if you want a little bit of acidity to cut the sweetness.

   !Forgetting to squeeze the lime if you want that bright note, leaving the drink tasting a bit flat.