Blackberry Virgin Mojito

FOR MINT SYRUP

• 1/2 cup

  packed fresh mint leaves

• 1 cup

  granulated sugar

• 1 cup

  water

FOR MOJITO

• 1 cup

  blackberries

• 1 tsp.

  granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup

  lime juice

• Ice

• 2

  (12-oz.) cans seltzer

• Fresh mint, for garnish

• 1. In a small pot using a wooden spoon or using a mortar and pestle, crush mint leaves. Add sugar and water and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let boil 3 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then strain out mint leaves, pressing with a wooden spoon to help release all liquid. 
  2. In a small bowl, add blackberries and sugar, and using a wooden spoon, crush blackberries until broken down. 
  3. Divide blackberries between 4 glasses and add 2 tablespoons simple syrup and 2 tablespoons lime juice to each glass. Fill glasses with ice and top off with seltzer, then garnish with mint.

Recipe credit: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a29861385/blackberry-virgin-mojito-recipe/