This Blueberry Mojito will cool you down when the mercury's on the rise! Full of fresh blueberries, mint, and rum.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh blueberries
¼ cup agave (or liquid sweetener of your choice)
2 TBS water
4 oz white rum
Fresh mint leaves (about 8-10)
½ lime juiced
½ lime, cut into quarters
Lime flavored soda
Instructions
Begin by making the blueberry simple syrup. Combine the blueberries, agave, and water in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir and simmer until the mixture is heated and the blueberries are broken down. Muddle and smash the berries, pour through a mesh strainer, then set aside to cool.
Next, in a martini shaker, muddle together the rum, mint, lime juice, and lime quarters.
Fill the martini glass with ice and shake until chilled.
Pour the mixture through a strainer and divide it equally into two glasses.
To each glass add ¼ cup of the blueberry syrup an top with lime soda.
Optional garnish: fresh blueberries and a sprig of mint
Recipe by My Suburban Kitchen at https://www.mysuburbankitchen.com/blueberry-mojito/