Tart Cherry Mojito

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 teaspoons super fine granulated sugar
• 3 Tablespoons tart cherry juice
• 12 mint leaves
• Squeeze of fresh lime juice
• 1 ounce white rum
• 1/2 cup soda or seltzer water
• Ice

Directions:

Place 6 mint leaves in a tall glass. Crush mint leaves with a muddler, or with the back of a spoon. Add sugar, tart cherry juice, lime juice, white rum and ice. Mix well. Finish drink with soda water and remaining mint leaves. Stir to combine and serve.

Yield: 1 serving.