Mojiiiiitos!

PREPARE YOURSELF for the BEST Mojito of your LIFE! I have perfected it (with some help from my ma in the first stages). No need to fiddle with the concoction because we have tried errrrrverythang- powdered sugar, granulated sugar, and then finally a simple syrup solution....which we found was the KEY.

Simple Syrup (process not pictured)
1 C water
2 C granulated sugar

Directions:
In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Store in something glass. Not plastic because it will take on the taste, and you don't want that. Store in the refrigerator.
One Bad Mama Jamma Mojiiiiito..
Items you'll need:
Simple Syrup
Club Soda
Bacardi
Limes
FRESH mint leaves
Nice frosty mug


First, cut half a lime into six small pieces and put at the bottom of the glass

Add about "12" mint leaves. I say it that way because it's ridiculous to put a number, they are all different sizes and some people like different amounts. So basically, this is where you say "I do what I want" and put as many as your hearts content! :)

Add 2 T of the simple syrup

Take your muddler (we didn't have an actual muddler so we used this. And my ma thought this was e-larious. hahaha)....

And muddle the HELL out of the mixture!

Should look like this. The whole point is to crush the limes and get the oils in the leaves movin and a shakin.

Then top off the glass with ice.
(***Edit. After making mannnny more mojitos since this run....we found that with ommitting this step and adding the ice at the end made it a lot easier to mix the drink....annnnnd get more "drink" in the glass. Do whatever you prefer. I just know how much rum to club soda ratio I like in mine) Proceeeeeed.....

Time for the RUUUUMMMMM!

Add 2 1/2-3 jiggers of rum and top off, almost to the top, with club soda.

Mix with a knife (or whateve) and ENJOY!!!!!!

This turned out GREAT. Then for my second one I just added fresh limes and mint leaves to my previous and continued with the recipe. Although, I would not do that for a third. Start with fresh everything. Holler.