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Chef Anthony Stewart from Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa is introducing this beautifully dark and rich mojito.

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Servings: 1

Ingredients:

1 cup ripe gooseberries (soak in 1 cup warm water for 5 minutes)

1 pomegranate (cut into half; scoop out seeds and brew in ½ cup hot water)

2 tablespoons ginger juice

2 sprigs fresh black mint

1 ounce fresh lime juice

2 ounces Appleton Gold Rum

? cup crushed ice

Preparation:

Blend gooseberries until smooth (if the skin is still hard, strain after blending).

Whisk pomegranate to maximize the flavor in the water and strain.

Muddle the mint, lime and ginger juice in an 8 ounce hi ball glass.

Add rum and crushed ice.

Combine gooseberry and pomegranate juice and pour into glass.

Stir and serve with a straw.

To customize this recipe to your personal taste, use vodka instead of rum, or no alcohol at all.