Moroccan Mojitos

Ingredients

Yield:

4 Drinks

• • 2 tsp Black tea
  • 8 Cardamom pods, crushed
  • Boiling water
  • 3 tbsp Organic cane sugar
  • 3/4 cup Mint leaves
  • 2-3 tbsp Fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz Fresh blackberries
  • 4 oz White rum
  • 2 oz Vodka
  • Ice and sparkling water to top up

Preparation

Difficulty:

Medium

Time:

 

Total Time:

20 Minutes

1. 1. Place the tea and crushed cardamom pods in a heatproof cup and add 3/4 cup boiling water. Let the tea steep for 10-20 minutes.
   2. Muddle the mint leaves, blackberries and sugar together, add the lime juice.
   3. When the tea has steeped, strain it into the mint mixture, squeezing to extract flavor.
   4. Strain the mint/tea concoction into a pitcher, squeezing the leaves to extract all the liquid.
   5. Stir in the white rum and vodka.
   6. Fill four large tumblers with ice and several mint leaves.
   7. Pour the cocktail mixture and top with a bit of sparkling water, stir, and serve.