The perfect mojito for me

The other day a certain someone slipped this recipe to me. It certainly looks like someone I’d whip up for the poolside party.

Black & Blue Mojito

Ingredients
— 3 blackberries, plus additional for garnish
— 10 blueberries, plus additional for garnish
— Pinch of mint, plus a sprig for garnish
— 1 ounce lime juice
— 1 ounce simple syrup
— 2 ounces 10 Cane Rum
— Splash of soda water

Directions
— In a mixing glass, muddle the berries and mint with the lime juice and simple syrup.
— Add rum.
— Top with crushed ice.
— Add a splash of soda water and stir.
— Garnish with mint sprig and additional berries.

Also see: When you’re done, consider serving alongside the drinks some homemade ice cream with a recipe courtesy of … guess who. 🙂

Author: Fernando Ortiz Jr.

Handsome gentleman scholar, Civil War historian, unpretentious intellectual, world traveler, successful writer. View all posts by Fernando Ortiz Jr.