Classic Mojito

Makes 1 Cocktail

1.5 oz White Rum

Juice of 1 Lime

5-6 mint leaves, roughly torn

2 oz Soda

2 T Simple Syrup (Bring equal parts sugar in the raw and water to a boil in small pan.  Let cool. Can be kept, refrigerated up to 1 week.)

Slice the lime into wedges.  Squeeze juice from lime and add rinds to the bottom of the glass.

Add mint and sugar syrup.

Mash with a muddler or end of wooden spoon to release the oils from the mint.

Add ice, rum and soda.

Garnish with lime slices and mint spring, if desired.