Try this seasonal craft cocktail twist on the traditional mojito recipe. This one combines blueberries and basil with lime juice and rum. Fresh flavors with a kick!
Last month cherries were in season, and this month we’re picking blueberries and harvesting fresh herbs from the garden for a craft mojito recipe.
You can only make so many batches of blueberry muffins and so much pesto. So why not mix up a fresh craft cocktail featuring the two seasonal flavors?
The first time I saw blueberries and basil together in a glass, I wasn’t sure what to think about the combo. But I decided to trust the bartender and give it a swig.
Make it a double!
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With its combination of blueberries, basil, lime and rum, this cocktail is packed with fresh flavors with a kick. It has just a hint of sweet (thanks to the addition of a single packet of Sweet’N Low® zero-calorie sweetener.) Normally, a mojito recipe would call for the use of simple syrup, and you can make this cocktail that way. But by using a no-calorie sweetener instead, you can cut out quite a few calories and still enjoy the sweetness of this cocktail.
I’d serve this cocktail at brunch or outside a hot summer day — anytime you’re looking for a light and refreshing mixed drink. It’s the perfect deck or porch cocktail.
Let’s make one.
Who else is thirsty?
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Blueberry Basil Mojito
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces light rum
- 1 packet Sweet'N Low®
- 4-6 basil leaves plus more for garnish
- 6-8 blueberries plus more for garnish
- 1 lime plus more for garnish
- club soda
Instructions
- Rub the rim and inside of an old-fashioned glass with basil leaves.
- Drop them into the bottom of the glass.
- Slice lime into four wedges and put them in the bottom of the glass.
- Toss in the blueberries and Sweet'N Low®. Muddle the lime, blueberries, basil and sweetener together to release the fruit juices and blend the flavors.
- Fill glass with crushed ice. Pour rum over ice and top with club soda. Stir to combine.
- Garnish with additional lime slices, blueberries and basil
Nutrition
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You might also enjoy these other summertime drink recipes:
French Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
Sarena @ Teal Inspiration
This looks amazingly yummy! Thanks for linking up with us at the #HomeMattersParty and I hope you’ll join us again next week!
Gail Akeman
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Kathryn Doherty
Definitely need to make it a double! Love a mojito and I’m all about the gorgeous fresh blueberries right now, so this drink sounds particularly amazing! Pinning so I can try it this weekend 🙂
Guerrina
Sounds awesome! I’m not the only one in the world that uses Sweet n Low? Miracle!