Black Currant Mojito - Snack Splat

# What you'll need:

01 - 1.7 fl oz white rum

02 - 3.4 fl oz store-bought black currant juice

03 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

04 - 2 teaspoons sugar

05 - 6 to 8 fresh mint leaves

06 - Lime wedges for garnish

07 - Black currants or berries for garnish

08 - Crushed ice

09 - Club soda to top

01 - Place mint leaves and sugar in a sturdy glass. Gently muddle together to release the mint's aroma without shredding the leaves.

02 - Pour fresh lime juice and white rum into the glass with the muddled mint.

03 - Add black currant juice to the glass and stir well to combine all ingredients.

04 - Fill the glass with crushed ice to the top.

05 - Top with club soda to your preferred strength and stir gently to combine.

06 - Garnish with a lime wedge, extra mint, and black currants or berries if desired. Serve immediately.

01 -

It's ready in five minutes, which means you can make it fresh for each guest without abandoning the party.
The black currant juice does the heavy lifting, so you don't need to fuss with fresh currants or complicated syrups.
One taste and people assume you're more skilled at bartending than you actually are.

02 -

Don't use pre-squeezed lime juice; it tastes thin and slightly off, and it's the one ingredient that will make you wish you'd done it fresh.
The sugar needs to dissolve into the mint's liquid before you add the rum, otherwise you'll taste gritty crystals at the bottom, which I learned the hard way during a dinner party.

03 -

Chill your glass in the freezer for five minutes before making the drink; it keeps everything colder longer and means the ice melts more slowly.
The magic ratio of this drink is actually about the balance between the tartness of the currant and lime against the sweetness of the sugar and rum—taste as you go and adjust, because not all black currant juices are created equal.