Notes on the Perfect Mojito

Every summer I have the same goal: the perfect summer cocktail. This summer it's all about perfecting the Mojito, the Old Fashioned and the Mint Julip. Here is what I've learned about the Mojito. First question: raw sugar or simple syrup? It looks really cool to muddle sugar with the mint. But I can't get the sugar to stay suspended when I add the ice. The sugar sinks to the bottom of the glass. So I'm going with a simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water). I started with one shotglass of syrup but too sweet. One t was not sweet enough but a tablespoon is just about right.