What’s a girl to do…
on a hot summer weekend afternoon…
with a handful of blackberries…
and a hot hubby?
(Hot after mowing the lawn, but perhaps hot in THAT way too!)
Not enough berries for a pie and no promise of enough more to forage at the end of the season…
Why make mojitos of course!
This was my first try at making this yummy cocktail, but it turned out so delish! Hubby and I prefer vodka to rum, but you could make yours with rum if you prefer. I also didn’t have club soda, so used Pellegrino Sparkling Water, which made a wonderful sub.
Here’s how I made it. (Inspired by a recipe I saw made by Alison at A Girl Defloured)
Blackberry Mojito Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1/4 – 1/3 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 ripe lime
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 4 tsp. sugar
- 2 shots (and then some…) vodka (or rum)
- Sparking Water or Club Soda
Instructions:
- Muddle the blackberries, 1/2 of lime cut into chunks, mint leaves and sugar until all is smashed and crushed and blended in a cocktail shaker.
- Add the vodka (or rum) and ice, and shake it like you mean it!
- Strain into two glasses or copper mugs filled with ice, and then pour a bit of the unstrained berries into each glass.
- Top off with sparkling or soda water, a fresh mint leaf or two, and a nice wedge of lime.
ENJOY!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
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The cups look so cozy together. :))) Hehe! Happy almost Friday!
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they kinda do – don’t they? 🙂
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Jodi, is there anything on this earth you,
A: don’t find a use for,
B: Don’t make better somehow, or
C: can’t take a great pic of?
Just wondering…… 🙂
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Oh Torrie – thanks for MAKING MY DAY…. Week… YEAR!
Could you please:
A: Come live with me (but then you would know how false your statement is when you see all of my imperfections…)
B: Convince Hubby of this (but he does live with me and knows better…)
C: Know how much I appreciate you! ❤
Just saying…. 🙂
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Torrie said it perfectly! I love the idea of serving cool drinks in beautiful mugs. Your photography is amazing, Jodi! ♡
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Awh thanks Sawn! The copper mugs (traditionally used for Moscow Mules) make the drinks so cold and refreshing!!
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Looks amazingly refreshing, can almost taste it in the chilly copper mugs!
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Ooh! I like your recipe as it has less sugar and looks easier to make! Cheers Jodi! 🍹🍋💚
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It’s been in the 90’s and soooo humid down here for weeks now… So thirsty…
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I’ve never had these but they do look perfect for a hot day! (And a hot husband! 😉)
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LOL! He teased all day yesterday about the “perhaps” 🙂
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That sounds really good! I’m going to have to try to make one!
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