"The Perfect Mojito" recipe:

As seen on my Youtube video, "How to make a perfect Mojito," here is the perfect Mojito recipe.

For one Mojito:
12 large mint leaves
1 lime, washed, cut in half and one half cut into four pieces
2 oz. simple syrup
2.5 oz rum (I prefer Gold)
Club soda to top

Place the mint in a cocktail shaker.  Add the four small pieces of lime, squeezing their juice into the shaker before tossing them in.  Squeeze the juice from the other lime half into the shaker and discard the lime.
Add the simple syrup and rum.  Add ice cubes (about one cup), and vigorously shake in the cocktail shaker for 20-30 seconds.  Pour into a glass and top with club soda.  Sip through a straw and enjoy!