Gloria Estefan's Mojitos

Description
Created by Gloria Estefan

Ingredients

 * 2 ounces of Bacardi light rum
 * 1 tablespoon of simple syrup (sugar and water)
 * ½ fresh lemon, cut into large pieces
 * mint leaves
 * a splash of soda

Simple syrup

 * 1) Make simple syrup: heat equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan until just before boiling.
 * 2) Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.

Mojitos

 * 1) Place the mint leaves and 1 tablespoon of the simple syrup (cooled) in a glass, stir, breaking up the mint leaves.
 * 2) Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the glass.
 * 3) Pour in the rum and stir.
 * 4) Add plenty of ice, then top off the mixture with a splash of soda.
 * 5) Garnish with a sprig of mint and enjoy!