Blueberry Mojito Mocktail (Virgin Mocktail Recipe)
Beat the summer with this refreshing Blueberry Mojito Mocktail with fresh blueberries, homemade vanilla bean syrup, lime juice and mint. Served on a tall glass filled with crushed ice and topped with fizzy club soda.
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mason jar or serving glasses
- Cocktail muddler or wooden spoon
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh blueberries (including few for garnish)
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons vanilla bean simple syrup or honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup club soda or sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Lime slices for garnish
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a sturdy glass or mason jar, add the fresh blueberries, mint leaves, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup between two glasses. Using a cocktail muddler or the back of a wooden spoon, gently press down and twist just enough to release the blueberry juices and the fragrant mint oils. Be careful not to over-muddle the mint, as it can turn bitter.
- Fill the glass all the way to the top with ice cubes. The more ice, the colder and more refreshing your mocktail will be!
- Pour club soda or sparkling water over the muddled mixture until the glass is almost full. The bubbles bring everything together and give the drink its light, fizzy finish.
- Using a long spoon or straw, gently stir the drink from the bottom up to evenly distribute the blueberries, mint, and lime throughout the glass.
- Finish by garnishing with a few extra mint leaves, a couple of lime slices, and a sprinkle of fresh blueberries if you like.
- Serve your Blueberry Mojito Mocktail immediately while it's icy cold and wonderfully fizzy. The mentioned recipe ingredients yields two servings.
Notes
- Be gentle when muddling the mint — you want to release the oils, not shred the leaves. Light pressure is all you need for the best flavor.
- Vanilla bean simple syrup adds a cozy depth of flavor, but you can easily swap it with honey, maple syrup, or agave if you prefer natural sweeteners.
- If you’d like to turn this into a cocktail version, just add a splash of white rum before topping with club soda.
