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Blackberry Mojitos

By Bobby Flay, Stephanie Banyas , and Sally Jackson

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If you want a real taste of Cuba, you have to start with a mojito. Rum, lime juice, mint…you've got the drink of Hemingway in your hands. For a delicious spin on the classic, try this version. Sweet, tart, and bursting with fruity flavor, blackberries are an outstanding addition.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

8 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup fresh blackberries
1 tablespoon light agave syrup
Ice cubes
1/2 cup light rum
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Crushed ice
Lime-flavored club soda
Lime slices, for garnish

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Add the mint leaves, blackberries, and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, muddle the ingredients until the mint is fragrant. Add the ice cubes, rum, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously to chill.

    Step 2

    2. Fill 2 rocks or highball glasses with crushed ice and strain the liquid into the glasses. Top with club soda and garnish each with a slice of lime.

Reprinted with permission from Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction by Bobby Flay with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson, © 2013 Clarkson Potter Bobby Flay, a New York Times bestselling author, is the chef-owner of six fine-dining restaurants, including Mesa Grill, Bar Americain, and Bobby Flay Steak, and numerous Bobby's Burger Palaces. He is the host of many popular cooking shows on Food Network, from the Emmy-winning Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction, Grill It! with Bobby Flay, and Boy Meets Grill, to the Iron Chef America series, Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, and Food Network Star.
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