Fresh Blueberry Mojito

Mojitos are even better with fresh blueberries.

Fresh Blueberry Mojito
Photo: © Todd Porter & Diane Cu
Total Time:
15 mins
Yield:
2
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup 1/4 cup fresh blueberries

  • 20 leaves 20 medium mint leaves

  • 2 ounces 2 ounces (1/4 cup) Simple Syrup

  • 4 ounces 4 ounces (1/2 cup) rum

  • 2 ounces 2 ounces (1/4 cup) fresh lime juice

  • 2 dashes Couple dashes of bitters (preferably orange bitters)

  • 2 cubes Ice

Directions

  1. Add a large ice cube to two rocks glasses and set aside.

  2. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the blueberries, mint and Simple Syrup until well pulverized. Add the rum, lime juice and bitters to the shaker. Add a couple handfuls of ice to the shaker, cover, and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.

  3. Strain the cocktail, allowing some of the mint and blueberry pieces to flow through, into the prepared glasses.

Originally appeared: June 2014

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