Mojitos are our choice of drink for the summer. Having a fresh mint plant potted on the deck just steps from my kitchen door makes it just a little too easy to grab a handful of leaves and get down to some serious mojito muddling. For the most part, my husband and I are purist. We love a nice classic mojito- fresh mint, limes, rum, simple syrup, & a splash of club soda. But every once in a while, we like to change it up a bit like when I experimented with using spiced rum instead of white and came up with my Spiced Pineapple Mojitos

Fresh blueberry season is upon us, and it seems that classic mojitos just beg for a little fresh fruit action every now and again. 😉 Am I right? So, I added fresh blueberries to this classic mojito and because I love the flavor combo of blueberry with ginger, I swapped out the club soda for a little ginger ale. Thus, my Bluberry Ginger Mojitos were born…

Blueberry Ginger Mojito

Servings 2

Author Carrie Robinson {Frugal Foodie Mama}

Ingredients

1 lime quartered
1/3 cup fresh blueberries
Handful of mint leaves
1/2 cup light rum
Splash or two of ginger ale
Simple syrup to taste

Simple Syrup

1 cup water
1 cup sugar

Instructions

Simple Syrup:

Combine the water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
Once cooled, store in a mason jar in the fridge for up to one month.

Mojitos:

Squeeze the juice from the lime quarters into a cocktail shaker, then throw in the quarters. Add the mint leaves and the blueberries. Using a pestle or the back of a wooden spoon, muddle the limes, mint, and blueberries together.
Pour in the rum and add a bit of the simple syrup. Place the cap on the cocktail shaker and give it a quick shake or two.
Fill two glasses or pint jars with ice. Pour the strained mixture evenly into both glasses. Now go ahead and dump 2 of the lime quarters and some of the mint leaves into each glass. Top with a splash or two of ginger ale.
Give it a quick stir and taste. If it is not sweet enough for you, add in a little more simple syrup and stir.
Enjoy!

You could easily double, triple, or quadruple this recipe if you are hosting friends for a summertime barbecue. If you are going to make mojitos for more than four, I would suggest just making a pitcher so you will not spend all your time muddling mojitos and more time enjoying your company. 😉 Just muddle everything in a large bowl, dump into a pitcher, pour in the rum, simple syrup, and ginger ale and stir. Let everyone fill their own glasses with ice and make the mojitos self-serve.

What cocktails always means summer to you?

Hello all! I am Carrie and I blog over at Frugal Foodie Mama about my life as a stay-at-home mom to a baby and a teenager, my family’s journey to become a little more eco-responsible everyday, and how I still manage to stay a foodie on our one income budget. Please stop on over and say hi!

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