Wild Berry Mojito - - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces Bacardi light rum
3 -4 fresh blackberries
3 -4 blueberries
3 -4 red raspberries
8 -12 fresh mint leaves
1 lime, juice of
1 ounce simple syrup
soda water
mint sprig (to garnish)

Preparation

In a 12-oz. highball glass, muddle mint, simple syrup, wild berries and lime juice.
Fill glass with crushed ice - it is very important to use crushed ice, not cubed - then add rum.
Stir well until the ice is reduced by 1/3, then top with more crushed ice, stirring until the glass begins to frost on the outside.
Spritz with soda water and stir one last time to incorporate.
Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint that has been dusted with powdered sugar and two long straws to avoid tickling your nose with the garnish.