NOTE: This drink uses an easy-to-make Ginger Sugar Syrup and I have included its recipe below.

Prepare a tall glass by rimming it with Ginger Syrup* and Sugar. Quarter a Lime and squeeze 3 wedges into glass, toss in the peel, and add 7 to 10 mint leaves. Muddle the Mint and the Lime peel well. Fill glass with Ice.

Next, add the Rum, Lemon liqueur (preferably Lemoncello), and the Ginger Syrup* into a shaker half full of Ice and shake vigorously. Strain into prepared glass with Lime and Mint mixture, top off with the Carbonated Water and stir well. Garnish with Mint sprig and Lime slice.

*TO MAKE GINGER SYRUP:
Dissolve 1c Sugar in 1C boiling Water. Turn heat down to low and add a 4 inch piece of ginger that has been very thinly sliced and simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes. Cool completely and then strain.