This cocktail reminds us of a little Latin American restaurant, Ideya, on West Broadway… just a few blocks from our apartment in Soho (yep, we were roommates there, too). They had the BEST mojitos! We chose juicy summer blackberries to flavor our version. Summer in a sip!

3 large blackberries
3 lime wedges or 1 ounce lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
10 mint leaves
2 ounces rum
Splash soda

In a glass or shaker, muddle the blackberries, mint, sugar and lime wedges, if using.
Pour in the rum, lime juice (if using instead of lime wedges) and lots of ice. Crushed if you have it! Top with a splash of soda. Sip!