Blueberry Mojitos

She took a sip, smiled subtly and said, “I’ll take fourteen more.”

If this post were a movie… it’d start in the present and flashback to the recipe. The present moment? You’ve just had a sip of this perfect summer cocktail and are ordering fourteen more.

And a cab. Please. Or Lyft.. whatever. And please don’t use Facebook after mojito, oh, number two.

I first had a blueberry mojito at a swanky bar downtown and was surprised by how well the mint, lime, and blueberries worked together. I’m not typically a rum fan, but I could hardly taste it in the drink, just an understated complexity of flavor that was at the same time simple and satisfying. I knew I had to recreate.

But you know when you have such high expectations for something… and you DIY and it’s nothing like you’d dreamed?

That did NOT happen here.

No, I had a single sip, after clearing my little photo setup, and suddenly became really worried that the photos would be good enough. I knew I absolutely had to share this with you guys! Not only is the recipe incredibly simple, it’s fruity and aromatic, boozy but not “stiff”. Perfect, perfect, perfect for summer. Perfect for entertaining. Vibrant and festive for 4th of July.

You’ll looooove this. Promise.

Oh, and here’s a little behind-the-scenes video from the shoot I thought I’d share with you guys… glamorous, right? Fake ice and squirt bottles, ohhh yeah.

Recipe By: Cheryl Malik

Blueberry Mojitos

Prep 5 minutes minutes

Total 5 minutes minutes

Blueberry mojitos - simple and delicious. The perfect summer cocktail

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Ingredients

• ▢ 8 blueberries
• ▢ 2 lime (total 1/4 lime)
• ▢ 5 mint
• ▢ 3 ounces white rum
• ▢ 1.5 ounces simple syrup*
• ▢ 2 tbsp soda , to taste
• ▢ 3-4 blueberries , for garnish, optional
• ▢ 2-3 mint leave , for garnish, optional

Instructions

• Place blueberries, lime, and mint in the bottom of a tall glass and muddle. Add rum, simple syrup, and soda, and stir. Add soda to taste. Garnish with more blueberry and mint leaves, if desired.

To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, stir to make sure all sugar is dissolved, and remove from heat. Let cool.

Nutrition Info

Approximate Information for One Serving

Serving Size: 1gCalories: 250calProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 137mgTotal Carbs: 17gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 13gVitamin A: 364IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition Disclaimers

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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