This Blueberry Mojito will cool you down when the mercury's on the rise! Full of fresh blueberries, mint, and rum.
Course Cocktail
Servings 2drinks
Author Christin @ Blue Crab Martini
Ingredients
1cupfresh blueberries
1/4cupagaveor liquid sweetener of your choice
2TBSwater
4ozwhite rum
Fresh mint leavesabout 8-10
1/2lime juiced
1/2limecut 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 1/4 cup of the blueberry syrup an top with lime soda.
Optional garnish: fresh blueberries and a sprig of mint