Recipe: Blueberry Mojito

• By
• BC Blueberry Council [3]

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Add blueberries to this mint and rum mojito for a summery version of this Cuban cocktail

This traditional Cuban cocktail made with mint and rum is given a West Coast twist with the addition of sweet blueberries

B.C. blueberries are in season until early October, so pick your own crop at one of British Columbia’s many blueberry farms [4] and shake up this summer sipper.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) fresh mint leaves  
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lime juice  
• 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar  
• 4 tbsp (60 ml) divided blueberries, fresh or frozen  
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup (125 to 175 ml) lemonade  
• Splash soda  
• 1 ounce (30 ml) light rum  
• 1/2 ounce (15 ml) dark rum  
• Mint sprig for garnish
• Lime slice for garnish

Instructions

1. In a tall 16-ounce (500 ml) glass, add mint leaves, lime juice and sugar; mash the ingredients with the back of a spoon or a "muddler" until fragrant.
2. Add 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the blueberries and mash until juicy.
3. Fill the glass three-quarters full with ice.
4. Add lemonade until the glass is two-thirds full.
5. Add a splash of soda, light rum and remaining blueberries; stir.
6. Slowly pour dark rum into the drink so it floats on top.
7. Garnish with a sprig of mint and slice of lime; serve immediately.

Yield: 1 portion

Recipe courtesy BC Blueberry Council [5].