Boysenberry Mojitos

Name: Boysenberry Mojitos
Ingredients: FOR THE MINT/LIME SIMPLE SYRUP:; 1/2 cups Water; 1/2 cups Sugar; 1 teaspoon Lime Zest; 3 sprigs Fresh Mint; FOR THE BOYSENBERRY MOJITO:; 5 whole Fresh Mint Leaves, Plus More For Garnish; 6 whole Fresh Or Frozen (Thawed) Boysenberries, Plus More For Garnish; Crushed Ice; 2 ounces, fluid White Or Silver Rum; 1 ounce, fluid Mint/Lime Simple Syrup; 1/2 ounces, fluid Fresh Lime Juice; 2 ounces, fluid Sparkling Water For Topping Off; Lime Wheel, For Garnish

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE MINT/LIME SIMPLE SYRUP:
1/2 cups Water
1/2 cups Sugar
1 teaspoon Lime Zest
3 sprigs Fresh Mint
FOR THE BOYSENBERRY MOJITO:
5 whole Fresh Mint Leaves, Plus More For Garnish
6 whole Fresh Or Frozen (Thawed) Boysenberries, Plus More For Garnish
Crushed Ice
2 ounces, fluid White Or Silver Rum
1 ounce, fluid Mint/Lime Simple Syrup
1/2 ounces, fluid Fresh Lime Juice
2 ounces, fluid Sparkling Water For Topping Off
Lime Wheel, For Garnish

Directions

1

For the mint-lime simple syrup:
2

Mix water and sugar in a sauce pan, and turn heat to medium. Continue to stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, and add lime zest and mint. Let completely cool before using.
3

For the boysenberry mojitos:
4

In a tall glass, add mint leaves and boysenberries, and about 2 tablespoons of crushed ice. Using the handle end of a wooden spoon, muddle the mixture by pressing down on all the ingredients in the glass, breaking them up to make a paste.
5

Fill the glass up to the rim with crushed ice, then add rum, simple syrup, and lime juice. Using a long spoon, mix the ingredients. Top with sparkling water, lime wheel, fresh boysenberry, and mint. Enjoy!
6

Note: You can use blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries in place of the boysenberries.