Blueberry Mojito

Capture the taste of summer in a fresh blueberry mojito cocktail. Easy to make from scratch, it's a spectacular twist on the original mojito with blueberries adding their sweet juiciness to the refreshing combination of lime, mint, and rum. They also give this simple rum drink a beautiful purplish-blue color that makes it even more irresistible.

What Is Rum?

The Key Ingredients for a Perfect Blueberry Mojito

To make this drink, the berries are first mashed with sugar and lime, then the mint is added and muddled just enough to infuse the sweet-tart juice with its cooling flavor. Add rum, ice, and club soda, and you'll have a fantastic blueberry cocktail to enjoy. Here are the details about the ingredients you will need:

• Blueberries: Choose fresh ripe blueberries that are not soft or damaged. If blueberries aren't in season, frozen blueberries work very well. Let them thaw partially so they're easy to muddle, and use about 1/4 cup per drink.
• Superfine sugar: Superfine sugar is just what it sounds like—very fine sugar that dissolves quickly, making it great for cocktails. Look for it with the regular sugar at the grocery store. If you can't find it you can make homemade superfine sugar.
• Lime juice: Freshly squeezed lime juice will make for the tastiest mojito, so pass on the bottled stuff for this recipe.
• Fresh mint: Choose fresh mint leaves without bruising, brown spots, or wilting, and store it in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
  
• Light rum or other alcohol: Light rum is traditional for mojitos because its relatively mild flavor lets the lime and mint take center stage. Complement those fresh flavors with a mid-range or top-shelf rum that you would drink on its own. If you want to try other rums, aged rum adds a nice depth, and mango rum is a fantastic choice for the blueberry mojito—the two flavors really complement each other. If rum isn't your liquor of choice, vodka is a good substitute.
• Garnishes: A fresh mint sprig and lime slices complete the pretty picture.

How to Muddle the Berries and Mint

Muddling herbs like mint releases their essential oils, while muddling the blueberries helps extract their juice. Blueberries can stain porous materials, so consider opting for a metal or plastic muddler rather than wood. If you don't have a muddler, a large spoon is a good alternative.

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How to Scale Up Your Blueberry Mojitos for a Party

The recipe makes one mojito, though it's easy to make a few at once. Like many muddled cocktails, that's as simple as lining up a few glasses, then working your way through each step: muddle down the line, pour rum and stir, then fill each with ice and soda, and garnish. Or, you could prepare a whole pitcher of blueberry mojitos that's ready to pour and serve; we'll show you how below the main recipe.