Blueberry Mojito Mocktail
This blueberry mojito recipe muddles fresh blueberries with mint and lime for a fruity, non-alcoholic twist on the classic -- less added sugar than a regular mojito since the berries bring their own sweetness, ready in five minutes.
Servings 2 glasses
Calories 90kcal
Cost $3
Equipment
- 1 Muddler
- 2 Highball glasses
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Mojito
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 8 fresh mint leaves plus more for garnish
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice about 1 lime
- 1 tbsp simple syrup half the amount used in a classic mojito
- 1 cup ice
- 1 cup sparkling water or club soda
- 2 lime wheels for garnish
Instructions
Muddle the Base
- Add the blueberries and mint leaves to the bottom of two sturdy glasses and muddle firmly 10 to 12 times, until the blueberries release their juice and the mint smells fragrant.
- Pour in the fresh lime juice and simple syrup, then stir to combine with the muddled fruit.
Build and Serve
- Fill each glass with ice, packing it in loosely so the drink stays cold without diluting too fast.
- Top each glass with sparkling water or club soda, filling almost to the rim.
- Stir once or twice with a long spoon just to combine, being careful not to knock the fizz out of the sparkling water.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and a fresh mint sprig.
- Serve right away while it's still cold and fizzy -- the sparkling water flattens fast once stirred.
Notes
Cut the simple syrup in half compared to a classic mojito -- the blueberries add their own sugar. Muddle firmly but not too hard: 10-12 presses is the ceiling before the skins turn bitter. Frozen blueberries work if thawed and drained first, or the extra liquid waters down the muddle.
