Marionberry Mojito

Festive and pretty in color, Marionberry Mojito is a refreshing and delicious cocktail.  
                              
                                                         Marionberry Mojito
                                                                adapted from
                                                              Cooking Light
                                                           Summer Cookbook

                                             
Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh cup mint leaves
3 tablespoons sugar
4 ounces marionberries or
   blackberries ( about 1 cup)
1 cup ice cups
1/2 cup white rum
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 cup club soda
Additional marrionberries (or blackberries)
    and mint sprig (optional )

Combine 1/2 cup mint, sugar and 4 ounces marionberries in a cocktail shaker; mash with a muddler or wooden spoon until the berries are broken down. Add ice cubes, rum, and juices to a shaker; seal. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.  Strain mixture evenly into 4 glasses filled with ice, top each with club soda. Garnish with additional berries and mint,  if desired.

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