Blackberry Mojitos
These healthier cocktails are bursting with summer flavors -- sweet blackberries, fresh mint, and tart lime. Top these up with soda water or a sparkling lime flavored mineral water. For the best mojito, keep your alcohol chilled so it doesn't dilute your soda water.
Servings: 2 cocktails
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 2 limes large, halved
- 2/3 cup blackberries
- 1/3 cup mint fresh
- 3 ounces rum or sub another liquor, chilled if possible
- 1 tablespoon date syrup
- soda water to top
Instructions
- Add a few ice cubes to a cocktail shaker or large sturdy glass. On top of the ice, squeeze the limes, and then add the limes to the shaker. Also add blackberries, mint, and date syrup.
- Use a muddler to crush the mint and blackberries. Add the chilled rum, and continue to muddle until the mint and berries are well crushed.
- Pour the mixture into two glasses, including pieces of the crushed berries and mint. Add extra ice, and then top with soda water.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 31.9mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1.1mg