Black Currant Mojito (Printable)

A vibrant summer cocktail with fresh mint, tangy black currant jam, lime, rum, and soda water. Ready in 5 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Ingredients

01 - 8 to 10 fresh mint leaves
02 - 1/2 lime, cut into wedges

→ Sweetener

03 - 1 tablespoon black currant jam

→ Spirits

04 - 1.7 fluid ounces white rum

→ Mixers

05 - 1/2 cup soda water

→ Garnish

06 - Extra mint sprig
07 - Lime wheel
08 - Fresh black currants, optional

→ Ice

09 - Crushed ice

# How To Make It:

01 - Place mint leaves and lime wedges in a sturdy highball or Collins glass. Muddle gently to release mint oils and lime juice without crushing the leaves excessively.
02 - Add black currant jam to the glass and muddle again to combine thoroughly with the mint and lime mixture.
03 - Fill the glass with crushed ice, packing it firmly to chill the beverage.
04 - Pour 1.7 fluid ounces of white rum into the glass and stir well to blend all flavors together.
05 - Top the drink with 1/2 cup soda water and stir gently to combine without over-aerating.
06 - Garnish with a fresh mint sprig, lime wheel, and fresh black currants if available. Serve immediately while chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in five minutes, which means you can make it whenever the mood for something special strikes.
  • The muddled mint releases this incredible aroma that actually makes you pause and breathe it in like you're in a spa.
  • Black currant has this tart-sweet complexity that feels fancy without requiring any fancy technique.
02 -
  • Gentle muddling is everything—aggressive crushing releases bitter compounds from the mint and makes the whole drink taste off.
  • The black currant jam needs to dissolve completely or you'll get weird floating bits that don't mix into the drink.
03 -
  • Chill your glass before making the drink by filling it with ice for a minute, then emptying it—this keeps everything colder longer.
  • Buy the best black currant jam you can find because the quality of that ingredient really does shine through in the final drink.
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