Blackberry Faux-Jito
When you need to cool down during the summer, this spritzer is for you. We make it a little special with a mint simple syrup, which will impress even your bougiest of friends.Tip: Stir in any leftover simple syrup to lemonade, iced tea, or seltzer.
Ingredients
For the Mint Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
For the Mocktail
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- Ice
- 2 cans (12-ounce) seltzer
- Fresh mint, for garnish
Instructions
Make mint simple syrup:
- In a small pot using a wooden spoon, crush mint leaves. Add sugar and water and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil 3 minutes. Let cool, then strain out mint leaves, pressing with a wooden spoon to help release all liquid.
Make mocktail:
- In a small bowl, combine blackberries and sugar and use a wooden spoon to crush blackberries.
- Divide mixture among glasses and add 2 tablespoons simple syrup and lime juice to each glass. Fill glasses with ice, then top off with seltzer and garnish with mint.
Notes
Excerpted with permission from Delish: Ultimate Cocktails, Revised Edition, by Joanna Saltz & The Editors of Delish. Copyright © 2023 by Hearst Magazine Media. Published by Hearst Home, an imprint of Hearst Books/Hearst Magazine Media, Inc.