What is a blueberry mojito made of?

These wild blueberry mojitos are made of frozen wild blueberries, lime juice, honey, mint, rum, and sparkling water.

Can I use fresh blueberries in this recipe?

We recommend that you use frozen wild blueberries as they add great taste and puree nicely for this recipe, however you could use fresh blueberries. They just may not be as flavorful or colorful in your mojitos.

How much sugar is in a mojito?

A typical mojito contains about 20 to 25 grams of sugar. By comparison, our lower-sugar mojito contains just 6 grams of sugar per serving. And if you omit the honey, it contains even less - just 2 grams of sugar per serving!

Does a blueberry mojito contain alcohol?

This blueberry mojito recipe does contain alcohol from the addition of rum. However, we’ve also provided a blueberry mojito mocktail version that does not contain alcohol.

How do you make a wild blueberry mojito non alcoholic?

In this mojito recipe with wild blueberries, we’ve provided instructions for how to make a non alcoholic version. To do so, replace the rum with 1 ½ to 2 ounces of ginger-flavored kombucha in each glass.

What is the best rum for Mojitos?

To keep the nice clear color and to prevent the mojitos from getting cloudy, we recommend that you use white rum (also known as light rum).

A mocktail is a nonalcoholic version of a cocktail. The name comes from combining the words “mock” and “cocktail”.

What’s the best way to use blueberries in cocktails?

We think one of the best ways to use blueberries in a cocktail is to use frozen wild blueberries. Allow them to thaw, which creates tender little berries with lots of juice. This ingredient can then either be pureed or muddled to use in cocktail recipes.

What are the health benefits of wild blueberries?

Wild blueberries are a high-fiber fruit that is rich in many nutrients, including vitamins, potassium, and manganese. They are also a lower-sugar fruit and have been connected to brain health benefits. Read more about the health benefits of wild blueberries in this post.

Wild Blueberry Mojito (Low-Sugar Cocktail or Mocktail)

Servings: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

1 cup frozen wild blueberries, thawed
Juice of 2 limes (2 oz or ~¼ cup)
1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
20 fresh mint leaves (~ ⅓ cup)
Crushed ice
4–6 ounces white rum*
Lime flavored sparkling water (may also use blueberry flavor or unflavored)

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Instructions

To a high-speed blender or mini chopper, add the thawed wild blueberries and their juice. Puree until you achieve a pureed juice consistency.
Add the lime juice and honey to the blueberry puree and blend again. You’ll have about ¾ cup of puree.
Divide the mint leaves among 4 tall skinny glasses. With the end of a wooden spoon or a muddler, muddle the mint. Smash the mint leaves until all leaves are darker in color and slightly wilted.
Divide the blueberry puree among the 4 glasses, adding about 3 tablespoons to each. Next, add crushed ice to each glass until each glass is roughly ⅔ full.
Next, add 1 to 1 ½ ounces rum to each glass. Finally, top each glass off with sparkling water. Use a long spoon or stir stick to stir each cocktail until well mixed. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint, additional frozen wild blueberries, and/or a lime slice. Enjoy!

Notes

* For a mocktail, prepare the drinks as directed above in steps 1-4. In place of the rum, use ginger-flavored kombucha (add roughly 1 ½ to 2 ounces kombucha to each glass). Finish off each glass with lime flavored sparkling water as directed above.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: Per drink (honey included)
Calories: 102
Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 8 mg
Carbohydrate: 11 g
(Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 6 g)
Protein: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Dietary

Dairy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-free Nut-free Vegan

Recipe By: Jessie Shafer