3Tablesoonssimple syrupsee notes for making your own simple syrup
2Ouncesrum
¼Cupsparkling water
Instructions
Place blueberries, lime slices and mint leaves in a cocktail glass and use a “Muddler” to mash everything together. Muddle enough that the lime juice is released from the limes and the oils are released from the mint leaves and the blueberries are mashed but still retain a pulpy texture.
1/2 Cup fresh blueberries, 1/2 lime, 8 mint leaves
Add simple syrup and rum to the muddled mixture and stir together. Add ice to glass and top it off with sparkling water.
3 Tablesoons simple syrup, 2 Ounces rum, 1/4 Cup sparkling water
Notes
RECIPE FOR SIMPLE SYRUP:
Pour 1/2 C (120g) sugar and 1/2 C (116g) water into small saucepan and heat up, stirring occasionally, until all the sugar is dissolved, just a few minutes. If you want to increase the mint flavor of the mojito, add some mint sprigs to the pot after the sugar is dissolved and cover to steep for 10 minutes. Strain into a lidded container for storage in the refrigerator until ready to use.
**NOTE: If you do not care for the pulp of the blueberries/lime/mint leaves in the glass after it is muddled, you can strain it before adding the rum, the ice and the soda.