Blackberry Pineapple Mojito - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons sugar
3 blackberries
3 small fresh pineapple chunks
6 -7 fresh mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus a wedge for garnish
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup seltzer water

Preparation

For simple syrup: Put sugar and 2 teaspoons water in a glass bowl and microwave on full power for 10 to 15 seconds, or until sugar is dissolved.
Drop blackberries, pineapple, and mint leaves into a sturdy glass and crush to a pulp with the end of a wooden spoon.
Add the simple syrup, lime juice, and rum.
Pour the contents into an old-fashioned glass and then back into first glass; repeat until thoroughly mixed, then pour back into old-fashioned glass.
Add ice cubes and seltzer; stir.
Garnish with sprig of mint and lime wedge.