Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blackberry, Mojito
Servings: 1
- 2 oz white rum
- 6-8 fresh blackberries
- 8 mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Juice of 1 lime
- Soda water
- Extra mint leaves and blackberries for garnish
In your glass, muddle the blackberries, mint leaves, and sugar together until the berries are crushed and the mint smells strong.
Squeeze in the lime juice and add the rum.
Fill the glass with ice cubes and top it off with soda water.
Stir everything together well.
Garnish with extra mint leaves and blackberries.
Pro Tips
- Don’t over-muddle the mint. Press gently to release the oils without making the drink bitter.
- Use crushed ice if possible. It chills the drink faster and blends nicely with the berry juice.
- Roll the lime before cutting. This helps release more juice.