Blueberry Mojito

Pin It Is it too early to talk about cocktails?  It's only Tuesday after all.  I guess I just want to give you plenty of time to get the goods before Thirsty Thursday.  I am nice like that...or it could be that I couldn't wait any longer to share my love for mojitos....

...and the long hot summer evenings (which are few and far between in Belgium...the hot part anyway).  Not just any mojito, though.   A mojito made with a lot of TLC.

And Havana Club.

If the bartender hasn't put TLC into making my mojito, I can tell at the first sip and nothing is more disappointing.

I put a lot of TLC into this Blueberry Mojito.  Paul said "don't quit your day job" (because it took me about 20 minutes to make it), but I was snapping photos in the process.  I think he was pretty impressed with the end result.  Dare I say, it was the best mojito I have ever had and I am a bit of an expert.  Not to toot my own horn or anything.

 Get your ingredients together.  Lime, Mint, Blueberries, Sugar, Sparkling Water, and Rum (preferably Havana).

 Throw in a healthy amount of mint and a teaspoon of real cane sugar.

Add a shot or rum and a handful of blueberries.  Muddle together until most of the blueberries are smooshed and the mint is a shade darker.  This step is most important to bring the delicious flavors out. Squeeze in the juice of one lime.  A lemon/lime juicer will work best. 

Add ice. 

Top with Sparkling Water, a squeeze of lime & fresh mint for garnish.

Enjoy outdoors on a warm summer evening or for afternoon cocktails.

Blueberry Mojito

Serves 2
Ingredients:
a handful of fresh mint, divided
2 small tsp of cane sugar
2 shots rum (Havana, recommended)
a handful of blueberries, divided 
2 1/2 limes (1 for each drink, 1/2 for garnish)

Directions:
Layer mint, sugar, rum and blueberries into a glass.  Muddle flavors together until berries are mostly smooshed and mint is a shade darker.  Add the juice of one lime.  Add ice.  Top with Sparkling water and an additional squeeze of lime.  Enjoy. 

Try it without the booze for a refreshing summer beverage.   

Like Mojitos?  Try my Fall Fig Mojitos!

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