Refreshing and Delicious Blueberry Mojitos

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Blueberry mojitos are a fun summer twist on a refreshing rum cocktail. This traditional Cuban drink gets a decidedly un-authentic fruity take using one of summer's best berries.

Blueberry mojito in a glass with a straw and sprig of mint.

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What You Need
How to Make a Blueberry Mojito
Recipe Tips
Making Blueberry Syrup
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Blueberry Mojito Rum Cocktails

A fresh blueberry mojito is delicious and full of summer flavors, like bright mint, sweet blueberries, and tart lime, making this refreshing drink a great way to beat the summer heat. I love growing mint in my herb garden, and mojitos are a delicious way to use fresh mint. Grab some fresh fruit at the farmers market and you'll be all set to make this twist on a classic mojito recipe.

This blueberry mojito recipe skips the cocktail shaker, opting to combine fresh lime juice and fresh mint leaves directly in a tall glass like a highball glass or Collins glass. They're also low in alcohol, with white rum being the only liquor included in the cocktail. That makes these blueberry mojitos a great white rum cocktail to sip when you're wanting an afternoon cocktail that isn't super strong.

To keep yourself enjoying mojitos all summer, make batches of cocktail syrups - blueberry for this recipe! - ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator. Fruit syrups will last for about 2 weeks. Classic mojitos are made with simple syrup, which can last even longer. (Just watch for it to go cloudy, and ditch it when that happens!)

What You Need

White rum
Blueberry simple syrup
Sugar cubes OR white sugar
Mint leaves
Fresh limes
Fresh blueberries
Sparkling water or club soda

How to Make a Blueberry Mojito

Place 3-4 mint leaves, 4-5 blueberries, and 1-2 slices of lime in a glass.

Top with the sugar.

Using a muddler or wooden spoon, gently crush everything together in the bottom of the glass mashing until the sugar starts to dissolve into the fruit and the mint oils have been released. (You'll smell it!)

Add blueberry simple syrup and white rum, plus enough ice cubes to fill the glass.

Top with sparkling water or soda water.

Sparkling water being poured into a glass.

Give your drink a gentle stir to mix everything together.

Garnish with a mint sprig, some extra blueberries, and/or a lime slice.

Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

Make the syrup several hours in advance so it has time to chill. Warm or even room temperature cocktail syrup will cause your ice to melt faster, watering down your drink. Make your syrup 4 to 24 hours ahead of time. I often make mine first thing in the morning so it's ready for happy hour.
You can make your syrup with frozen blueberries, but if you can't get fresh berries for muddling in the drink, just leave them out.
Use fresh lime juice for this drink, not bottled. It makes a difference!

Making Blueberry Syrup

Homemade blueberry syrup is easier to make than you may think and only takes 3 ingredients! Get the recipe, instructions, and syrup-making tips over on my Blueberry Simple Syrup page.

Mix Up Blueberry Mojito Mocktails

This recipe is an easy one to make non-alcoholic for those who don't want to have rum. Follow the directions, leaving out the rum and increasing the blueberry syrup to 1.5 oz.

FAQs and Substitutions

Make the syrup several hours in advance so it has time to chill.

Warm or even room temperature cocktail syrup will cause your ice to melt faster, watering down your drink. Make your syrup 4 to 24 hours ahead of time. I often make mine first thing in the morning so it's ready for happy hour.

Can I use frozen blueberries?

Yes! For the syrup, add them into the pot frozen and just increase the cook time by 3-4 minutes. For the cocktail, thaw the blueberries before adding them to your glass.

What can I use instead of fresh mint?

There's no substitute for fresh mint. You must have it to make a mojito. It grows easily in a pot or can be found in the produce section of most major grocery stores.

What kind of rum should I use?

I use Bacardi brand white rum in my mojitos. It's a clear rum with a more subtle flavor than its dark rum cousins.