Blueberry Mojitos

5 from 1 vote

Blueberry Mojitos combine fresh blueberry juice, a touch of sugar, muddled mint leaves, freshly squeezed limes, rum, and club soda. Make up a large batch of these cocktails for all the summer parties!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword blueberry mojito recipe, party cocktails

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

chill time 10

Total Time 30

Servings cocktails

Calories 249kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

2 cups blueberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar - plus a sprinkle
1/2 medium lemon - freshly squeezed
12 oz. light rum
4 oz. lime juice - freshly squeezed
6 oz. club soda
3/4 - 1 cup mint leaves
simple syrup - optional (for extra sweetener)

Instructions

Prep blueberries:

In a medium saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, and freshly squeezed lemon. Cook over medium heat, using a potato masher to smash the blueberries. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
2 cups blueberries, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 medium lemon
Remove pan, and strain the juice from the berry pulp, making sure you catch all the juices in a bowl. Place in the freezer to cool quickly, or refrigerate if time.

Make mojitos:

In a pitcher, combine the mint leaves, lime juice, and a sprinkle of sugar. Muddle the leaves for a minute or two, allowing the mint to break down.
3/4 - 1 cup mint leaves, 4 oz. lime juice
To the pitcher, add the chilled blueberry juice (not the pulp), the light rum, and the club soda. Stir well.
12 oz. light rum, 6 oz. club soda
Add lime wedges to the pitcher of mojitos, along with some fresh blueberries, if desired.

Serve:

Serve the mojitos in glasses with ice. Add a few extra blueberries and some fresh mint for garnish. Add simple syrup if you like a sweeter cocktail.
simple syrup

Notes

I use a good quality light Rum (like Bacardi) for these mojitos. Feel free to use what you have on hand though, as long as it is a light rum.
I keep a small jar of simple syrup in my refrigerator for those that like their cocktails on the sweeter side.

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