Mojito (el Bodeguita Del Medio)

Place your mint leaves in a highball glass. Muddle briefly to bruise the leaves but not to pulp them into a mush. Add thesimple syrup and fresh lime juice. Fill the glass with cubed ice and add the rum. Stir and add more cubed ice if neccesary. Top with soda water. Stir gently. Add a long straws and garnish with a sprig of mint.