The last week of summer's next week in Michigan. This is perfect for a summer afternoon, tailgating 12 blackberries 1/4 c. cucumber 1 tsp. lemon juice 2 tsp. sugar 4 mint leaves 4 c. approx (1 liter bottle) club soda or sparkling water Ice Place 4 clean glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. Rinse blackberries, mint, pat dry mint leaves, set aside. Rinse, cut ends from and chop cucumber. For each drink: Remove glasses from freezer. In the bottom of glass, place some of the sugar, blackberries, some of the cucumber, 1 mint leaf. Squeeze some lemon juice in glasses. With the back of clean spoon, muddle mint leaves, blackberries, cucumber, sugar together. Add ice, top off drink with club soda. Stir for a few seconds with a clean straw. Serves 4.