Blackberry Blood Orange Mojitos
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 cocktails
- Total: 30 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
Syrup:
Zest and juice of 3 blood oranges (about 1/2 cup juice) plus 4 slices blood orange
6 ounces fresh blackberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar
36 mint leaves
To Serve:
8 ounces silver rum
24 ounces sparkling mineral water, such as Topo Chico
Directions
Special equipment:
4 wide-mouth 16-ounce mason jars- For the syrup: In a small saucepan, add the blood orange zest and juice, blackberries, sugar and 20 mint leaves. Bring to a boil, stirring and smashing the blackberries and mint leaves, then remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Divide the mixture among 4 wide-mouth 16-ounce mason jars (about 1/3 cup each). Add one slice of blood orange and 4 mint leaves to each jar. Use immediately or top with the lids and chill until ready to serve.
- To serve: Top each jar with ice and 2 ounces rum. Secure the lids and shake. Remove the lids and top each with 6 ounces sparkling water and more ice if desired.