Blackberry Mojito Refrigerator Jam

I love discovering new flavors of tea. through traveling both domestically and internationally, i have had to the opportunity to try some of the most exotic and interesting teas. now lets be honest, the midwest is not exotic, but we do have some of the most amazing places for food and drink. not far from our house there is the most amazing tea store called teavana. i was so overwhelmed the first time i entered the store. for as far as the eye could see there were rows and rows of tea, separated not only by type but also by flavor. i was immediately greeted by someone offering to let me smell any and l of the teas i wanted. wow, i could not believe all of the options being presented in front of me. i decided on 6 different flavors, a couple within each type of tea. i absolutely love green tea so i could not wait to try the blackberry mojito green tea i purchased. when i opened my tin, i was immediately hit by the aroma of blackberry and mint, and i knew i would love it. i co

Steps

In a heavy bottom sauce pan , combine the the blackberries , lime juice , sprigs of mint , sugar and 1 cup of water.

Mix the 1 / 4 cup of water with cornstarch and set aside.

Cook over medium heat , stirring frequently until it boils.

When the blackberries begin to pop , remove the mint sprigs.

Stir the cornstarch mixture vigorously and add to the blackberry mixture.

Stir and continue to cook until the jam thickens to the consistency of your preference.

Cool and pour into a jar.

Keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Try it on a bagel with a layer of cream cheese , then top with jam.

Yum !.

Ingredients

frozen blackberries, sugar, water, of fresh mint, lime, cornstarch