Mojita - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lime wedges
4 -5 fresh mint leaves
2 ounces simple syrup (below)
2 ounces white rum
club soda

Preparation

Place lime wedges and mint leaves in a pint glass.
Muddle with the handle of a wooden spoon for 30 seconds.
Add simple syrup and white rum.
Fill glass with ice and top off with club soda.
Shake or stir gently.
TO MAKE SIMPLE SYRUP:.
In a small saucepan, combine 2 parts sugar to 1 part water.
Heat until sugar is dissolved.
Cool before using (this keeps in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks).
For a fruity twist to your mojito, use flavored rum, such as mango, banana, or pineapple.
NOTE: Muddle means to simply bruise or gently pound the limes and mint leaves to release their juices and essence. You can buy a muddler, which looks like a tiny baseball bat or billy club, at any good restaurant store.