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Makes
1 drink
Author Notes
Mojitos are immense on their have, nonetheless adding ginger, blackberries, and ginger ale the truth is kicks the drink up and makes it the correct refreshment to relax with on a hot summer season day. —Laura Dembowski
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WHO: Laura Dembowski is the author of the blog Pies and Plots.
WHAT: A berry riff on the historic Cuban highball.
HOW: Make a mojito, nonetheless exchange within the historic lime and sugar for candy blackberries and ginger. Skip the soda water (nonetheless retain the rum) and top with ginger ale.
WHY WE LOVE IT: The mojito is complicated to toughen upon nonetheless this modification holds its have in opposition to the normal day drink—plus we admire that it provides us one other excuse to experience summer season berries. —The Editors
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Substances
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Leaves from 2 sprigs contemporary mint
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1 tablespoon
peeled and minced contemporary ginger
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5
contemporary blackberries
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1 ounce
rum
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4 to 6 oz.
ginger ale
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5
ice cubes or frozen blackberries to reduction
Instructions
- In a enormous glass, clutter the mint, ginger, and contemporary blackberries till wisely blended.
- Prime with the rum, then the ginger ale.
- Add frozen blackberries or ice cubes to retain the drink cool.