Best Blueberry Mojito co*cktail (Easy Recipe!) (2024)

FAQs

What is a blueberry mojito made of? ›

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 co*cktail to enjoy.

Club soda or sparkling water– traditionally, mojitos are topped with club soda. However, over the years of making this, I often find myself reaching for a simple can of sparkling water instead. It gives the co*cktail that same bubble taste and texture and I almost always have it on hand (club soda- not so much)

It is a refreshing non-alcoholic drink that is perfect for any occasion. What is the difference between a mojito and a virgin mojito? A mojito contains alcohol, typically rum, while a virgin mojito is alcohol-free, sharing similar ingredients like lime juice, mint, sugar, and soda water.

How Strong Is the Mojito? The mojito is not a terribly strong co*cktail. When made with 80-proof rum, the alcohol content falls in the 13 percent ABV (26 proof) range. That makes it equivalent to a glass of wine, only far more refreshing.

The co*cktail often consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, soda water, and mint. Its combination of sweetness, citrus, and herbaceous mint flavors is intended to complement the rum, and has made the mojito a popular summer drink.

Mix this classic co*cktail for a party using fresh mint, white rum, sugar, zesty lime and cooling soda water. Play with the quantities to suit your taste.

Muddling will create a bitter taste, he says. All you have to do is remove the leaves from the stem, and throw them into the shaker with the rest of the ingredients. The mint flavor will still be pronounced, but you'll avoid any bitter flavor or discoloration from pounding the leaves.

As mojitos are served on crushed ice, you'll get dilution as you churn the drink. Often by this point there's little room for soda and I'd argue a splash isn't going to make any noticable difference. It'll also go flat almost immediately.

Cheers to our new low-calorie co*cktail! Combining Cruzan® Rum with a cool touch of citrus and mint, Skinnygirl® Mojito is the perfect light springtime sip. Freshen up any occasion with her light and crisp flavor combo, a co*cktail complemented best with a fresh lime and mint leaf garnish.

Should you order a mojito at a bar? ›

This one comes with a few caveats. If you're in Cuba, where the mojito originated, order the drink. If the bar has all the necessary tools and is frequently running through fresh mint, then yes, absolutely. Otherwise, the key herb required for this co*cktail has a limited shelf life and carries bacteria when spoiled.

Mojito - includes sugar or simple syrup, fresh mint leaves, lime juice, white rum and club soda. It is muddled, then stirred and served over ice in a tall glass. It is garnished with a sprig of mint and sometimes a wedge or wheel of lime. It is refreshing and typically lower in alcohol by volume than a margarita.

Blueberry Mojito

Our list of blueberry co*cktail recipes wouldn't be complete without the superbly refreshing Blueberry Mojito. Muddle 8-10 fresh blueberries and 6-8 fresh mint leaves in a glass. Add 2 oz Wray & Nephew White Rum, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 1 oz simple syrup.

A jigger is a common bar essential that acts as a co*cktail measuring cup. Jiggers are dual-sided and help bartenders cut down on overpouring and remain consistent when crafting co*cktails. They have different capacities on each end and range from 0.5 to 2.5 ounces.

Choose a muddling tool.

You can also improvise with the back of a wooden spoon, a mortar and pestle, or any blunt instrument. Stainless steel or heavy plastic provide more heft than wood. Note that fruit juice will stain some plastics.

This blueberry mojito recipe does contain alcohol from the addition of rum. However, we've also provided a blueberry mojito mocktail version that does not contain alcohol.

Blueberry Mojito is a hybrid weed strain made from a genetic cross between Blueberry Cookies and Lime Mojito. This strain is 50% sativa and 50% indica. Blueberry Mojito has a refreshing flavor and aroma that resembles a blueberry mojito co*cktail with hints of berry, lime, and mint.

Directions. Combine lime juice, simple syrup, mint leaves and lime zest in a pitcher; using the handle of a long wooden spoon, lightly crush the mint and zest. Add ice cubes and sparkling water; stir to mix well.

Ingredients. Sugar, water, natural mint flavouring, natural lime flavouring.