Blackberry Mojito

• 5 mint leaves
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 3 large fresh blackberries
• 3 ounces white rum
• 1/2 ounce crème de mure
• 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar
• ice cubes
• 3 to 4 ounces club soda, chilled
• Fresh mint, for garnish

In a cocktail shaker, crush the mint leaves and sugar together with the back of a spoon, add the blackberries, and crush. Add rum, crème de mure, confectioners sugar, and ice, cover, and shake until the mixture is chilled. Strain the mixture into a tall glass filled with ice, fill the glass with club soda, and stir gently.

Yield: 1 cocktail