Blackberry Mojito
This cocktail, a favorite of Brandy Wendler's, is fresh, minty and perfect drinking for warmer months. The addition of blackberries to the traditional mojito not only adds a gorgeous magenta hue, but also a sweet-tart flavor that is just sublime.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 blackberries
- ½ a lime cut into 4 chunks
- ¼ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 4 ounces white rum or vodka
- soda water to top
Instructions
- Put the blackberries, lime chunks, mint and sugar in a cocktail shaker. Smash with a muddler (or the handle end of a wooden spoon), until berries are crushed.
- Add the rum and ½ cup of ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain the mixture into two highball glasses filled with crushed ice (I also like to open the shaker to pour some of the thicker berry juice into the glasses).
- Top with soda water and serve immediately, garnished with lime and extra berries, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 273IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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