Traditional Mojito

• 1 lime, cut into 16 pieces, plus more for garnish
• 16 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
• 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 1/2 cup white rum
• Seltzer water

1. Divide the lime pieces, mint leaves, and sugar evenly among 2 (12-ounce) glasses.
2. Using a muddler, mash the lime pieces and bruise the mint leaves while dissolving the sugar.
3. Add enough chipped ice to each glass to fill.
4. Add 4 ounces of rum to each glass, then use a cocktail shaker to combine and thoroughly chill each drink separately.
5. Pour the contents of the shaker back into the glasses and top each drink with a splash of the seltzer water.
6. Garnish the glasses with lime and mint sprigs.

lime, mint, sugar, white rum, seltzer

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/traditional-mojito-recipe.html (may not work)