Blueberry Mojito
This Blueberry Mojito is a light, refreshing take on the classic. Mint, lime, and rum mix with blueberries and bubbly club soda for the perfect summer cocktail.
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 174kcal
Ingredients
- 12 Mint leaves
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 Tablespoon blueberry preserves optional for a stronger blueberry flavor
- 1-2 teaspoons sugar omit if using preserves
- ½ lime juiced
- 1 ½ oz. white rum
- 2 oz. club soda
- Crushed ice
- Garnish: blueberries on cocktail skewer sprig of mint, lime slice
Instructions
- Place mint leaves, blueberries, preserves if using, sugar, and lime juice in a glass or mason jar. Muddle well.
- Add rum and crushed ice and stir.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with sprig of mint and blueberries.
Notes
VARIATIONS
Berry Mojito - try raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries in lieu of blueberries
Flavored rum - add coconut rum in place of white rum for a blueberry coconut mojito
Blue Mojito - add ½-oz blue curacao
Herbs - add fresh basil for a blueberry basil mojito or maybe a sprig of rosemary
Other fruits - replace lime with lemon for a Blueberry Lemon Mojito or make it a real fruity mojito with the addition of 2 ounces of kiwi, peach, or even pineapple puree to the blueberries
Alcohol - try vodka in place of rum as in my Kiwi Mojito or leave it out altogether for a delicious Blueberry Mojito Mocktail
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 566IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
