Mojito

Ingredients 7 ounces of light rum 1 3/4 cups sparkling water 1 tablespoon fresh mint, packed tightly Juice of 2 limes Mint Simple Syrup (recipe below) Preparation Fill pitcher with ice and add all ingredients. Stir well. Serve in glasses garnished with mint sprigs and lime slices. Mint Simple Syrup Ingredients ¾ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup hot water 1 tablespoon fresh mint, packed tightly Preparation Mix sugar with hot water and add mint. Boil water for 10 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar. Strain to remove mint; chill before using. Columbia Restaurant