Blueberry Cherry Mojito

Blueberry Cherry Mojito

I made my mojitos directly in each glass for more flavor but you can certainly use a cocktail shaker or pitcher. - Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries + some for garnish if desired
  • 1/3 cup cup fresh cherries, pitted and cut in half
  • 10 fresh mint leaves + more for garnish
  • 3 teaspoons sugar, split
  • 6 fl. oz. white rum, split
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 3/4 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract 
    Buy Now, divided
  • 6 fl. oz. club soda, split
  • Ice cubes
  • Lime wedges for garnish

Directions

Divide blueberries and cherries evenly into 3 tall, sturdy glasses. Use a muddler to crush the blueberries and cherries. Add in a few mint leaves and 1 teaspoon of sugar into each glass. Use the muddler again to gently crush the mint leaves.

Stir in 2 fl. oz. of rum, a squeeze of fresh lime juice and about a 1/4 teaspoon of the Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract evenly into each glass. Pour in the club soda and add some ice cubes. Stir, taste and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with extra blueberries, a lime wedge and some more mint if desired.

Notes:

Recipe by Hip Foodie Mom.

  • 150 g fresh blueberries + some for garnish if desired
  • 55 g cup fresh cherries, pitted and cut in half
  • 10 fresh mint leaves + more for garnish
  • 3 teaspoons sugar, split
  • 180 ml white rum, split
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 3/4 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract 
    Buy Now, divided
  • 180 ml club soda, split
  • Ice cubes
  • Lime wedges for garnish

Directions

Divide blueberries and cherries evenly into 3 tall, sturdy glasses. Use a muddler to crush the blueberries and cherries. Add in a few mint leaves and 1 teaspoon of sugar into each glass. Use the muddler again to gently crush the mint leaves.

Stir in 60 ml of rum, a squeeze of fresh lime juice and about a 1/4 teaspoon of the Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract evenly into each glass. Pour in the club soda and add some ice cubes. Stir, taste and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with extra blueberries, a lime wedge and some more mint if desired.

Notes:

Recipe by Hip Foodie Mom.

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    5 minprep

  • Nielsen-Massey yield icon

    3servings

This Recipe Uses

Pure Lemon Extract 4oz

Pure Lemon Extract