What to do with blackberries?
Make blackberry syrup,
then make a blackberry mojito!
Last year, I spent two days cutting down blackberry vines in my yard. This year, they're back in full force. I read that dumping boiling water on the roots will kill them, but I haven't tried this yet.
I'm trying to live off my land as much as possible this summer - I have blackberries everywhere - they're food, might as well eat them - or drink them!
Here's how to make a blackberry mojito. I adapted Natalie's recipe from Tastes Lovely and Dana's recipe from Minimalist Baker to suit my taste.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz rum
- 2 oz blackberry syrup
- soda water
- 7-10 mint leaves
- 1/2 lime (quartered)
- 1 cup crushed ice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Grab a highball glass
- Add mint leaves, lime wedges, rum and blackberry syrup.
- Muddle with the base of a wooden spoon if you don't have a muddler.
- Make sure the limes are muddled and the juice is squished all through that goodness.
- Stir it up a bit.
- Add crushed ice.
- Top with soda water and garnish with a wedge of lime.
