Blueberry Mojito Recipe
Stir up this refreshing Blueberry Mojito Cocktail in under 5 minutes using fresh or frozen blueberries, white rum, mint, and lime! It can be made non-alcoholic, too.
Want to try more flavored mojito recipes? Here are some: Watermelon Mint Mojito, Mango Mojito, and Green Grapes Mojito.
Mohit and I are party people who love hosting friends over dinner. The food is, of course, very thought about, and so are the drinks. Last Friday, I made this super delicious Blueberry Mojito cocktail, and everyone just loved it.
It was incredibly easy to make, and we could churn glass after glass with ease. I also realized that we could have done some pre-prep, making the process even easier.
So, if you are throwing a party and want something interesting to serve, this blueberry cocktail is your jam. I have also mentioned how to make it for a crowd in the post below. Check it out!
About Blueberry Mojito
Blueberry Mojito (pronounced Muh-hee-toh) is a simple and refreshing cocktail drink that will surely steal the limelight at your drinks table.
This fruity take on a classic mojito recipe, a traditional Cuban drink, uses fresh or frozen blueberries, mint leaves, lime juice, white rum, and club soda. The best part is that you can also make it virgin (non-alcoholic).
Blueberry Mojito might sound summery, but you can make it year-round using frozen blueberries. Simply thaw a bag and use it to create this refreshing cocktail for backyard parties, get-togethers, baby showers, or lazy days by the pool.
My recipe sometimes turns out blue and sometimes purple, depending on the color of the blueberries. But whatever the color is, the taste is always delicious.
Ingredients
Blueberries – You can use fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries. If using fresh, you can use them directly; if using frozen, you can thaw them and then use them to make this refreshing drink.
Try to buy the blueberries from a farmers’ market for the best taste.
Club Soda – Add club soda (soda water) for that fizz. You can replace it with sparkling water.
White Rum – Traditionally, white rum is used to make Mojitos. Use any good quality and reasonably priced white rum to make this drink. I mostly use Bacardi Carta Blanca to make this white rum cocktail, but Appleton or Havana Club Añejo Blanco are also great.
Other Ingredients – You will also need granulated white sugar, fresh mint leaves, freshly squeezed lime juice, and ice cubes to make this blueberry cocktail.
You can replace sugar with simple syrup.
Garnish this perfect cocktail with mint sprigs, lime slices, or wedges.
Note – This beverage tastes great with blueberries, but you can use other berries like raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries. Kiwi fruit is also an excellent replacement for blueberries. Other herbs like fresh basil or rosemary can be used instead of mint.
How To Make Blueberry Flavored Mojito
Add ¼ cup of blueberries to an 8 fl oz (1 cup) serving glass.
Muddle them using a cocktail muddler or the back of a wooden spoon until nicely crushed.
Tip: If you don’t like the skin coming into your mouth, you can also puree the berries in a blender. Pass the puree through a mesh strainer and add it to the serving glass.
Now add 10-12 fresh mint leaves to the glass and crush some more using the muddler. Muddling the mint leaves will help release their flavor.
Add the following ingredients to the glass and stir well using a tall spoon or a drink stirrer until the sugar is dissolved.
- 2 fl oz (60 ml) white rum
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Note – You can skip adding rum to make a virgin blueberry mojito (non-alcoholic).
Top the glass with club soda until almost full. Keep some space for ice cubes and garnishing.
Add a few ice cubes. Garnish the drink with extra blueberries, sprigs of mint, and lime slices or lime wedges. Serve immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mojito pitchers are lifesavers if you’re throwing a party. To make the pitcher, scale the recipe as required. Muddle the blueberries, mint leaves, sugar, and lime juice in a pitcher. You can also muddle them in a food processor. If you plan on serving it immediately, stir in the rum, add ice cubes, top with club soda, and serve immediately.
If you plan to serve it later, refrigerate the pitcher until the serving time (max 2 hours). Add the rum, ice cubes, and club soda when ready to serve.
The flavor of freshly squeezed lime juice is unmatched. So, unless there is a real reason not to use it, I do not recommend using store-bought bottled lime juice.
If the muddled mint is kept for too long, it turns bitter, which in turn makes the cocktail bitter.
Mojitos are traditionally served in a highball glass or Collins glasses. You can also use a stemless wine glass or a mason jar to serve these.
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Blueberry Mojito Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen, plus more for serving)
- 10-12 mint leaves (some more mint sprigs for serving)
- 2 fluid ounces white rum (60 ml)
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar (add more if you like sweet cocktails)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice (fresh is recommended)
- club soda (soda water) (as required)
- ice cubes (as required)
Instructions
- Add blueberries to an 8 fl oz (1 cup) serving glass.
- Muddle them using a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon until nicely crushed.
- Now add mint leaves to the glass and crush some more using the muddler.
- Add white rum, sugar, and lime juice to the glass and stir well using a tall spoon or a drink stirrer until the sugar is dissolved.
- Top the glass with club soda until almost full. Keep some space for ice cubes and garnishing.
- Add a few ice cubes. Garnish the drink with more blueberries, mint sprigs, and lime slices or wedges. Serve immediately.
Amazing!!!
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