I love the purple-ish color of these – almost too pretty to drink!

- 5 – 6 fresh blackberries
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 1 1/2 ounces simple syrup or blackberry syrup
- 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup club soda, chilled
- 1 to 1 1/2 ounces white rum
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Garnish with sprigs of mint and fresh whole blackberries