Mojitos

Light Rum
Lime Juice
Fresh mint (spearmint)
Club soda or sparkling wine

Simple Syrup:
1/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup white sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint

Bring sugar and water to a boil to dissolve sugar. Turn off heat, add mint and allow to steep at least 30 min. This makes a mint simple syrup.

Muddle 6-8 more fresh mint leaves in each glass.

Make mojitos with 1 part lime, 2 parts simple syrup, 3 parts rum. Shake with ice and serve over crushed ice if possible (in glass with mint). Top with a splash of club soda or sparkling wine.