Blackberry Virgin Mojito

Ingredients


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

 

Directions

    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/


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