From the first sip to the last, a cold, minty, sweet, and tangy mojito will make you say “ah” and smile. Writer Ernest Hemingway helped popularize the Cuban creation when he gave a shout-out to the version at Havana’s La Bodeguita — though other sources say that the mint, spirits, sugar, and lime concoction was an indigenous medicinal remedy. This riff on the classic cocktail features an optional brown sugar simple syrup for a hint of sugarcane flavor. To make your own simple syrup, combine 1/4 cup packed brown sugar or granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water in a glass measuring cup. Microwave until the sugar dissolves, 1-2 minutes, stirring once or twice. Let cool, then bottle and use for up to 1 week. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Maria C. Hunt.