Homemade Blackberry Mojito Recipe Better Than the Bar
Mojitos are seen as the go-to cocktail when you want something refreshing. The combination of citrus and mint makes for a truly invigorating experience. We can change the fruit to get a slightly different experience in this homemade blackberry mojito recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make – There aren’t many difficult cocktails to make, to be fair. However, this one tastes as if more work went into it.
- Fresh Fruit – Cocktails are simply seen as next level when fresh fruit is involved. This makes adding fresh fruit super simple.
- Refreshing Cocktail – We don’t drink cocktails for their refreshing qualities, but it is an added bonus along with that buzz.
What Alcohol is Best for Mojitos
This homemade blackberry mojito recipe adds fresh fruit to the already refreshing cocktail, perfect for any occasion. The name of the game for mojitos is refreshing. This means we don’t want a heavy alcohol like whiskey or scotch.
Instead, we want light alcohols; usually, clear liquors. There is a standard for mojitos, clear rum or blanco rum. Blanco rums have very little flavor profile, which allows the mint and other ingredients to shine through more powerfully.
We prefer to use Bacardi white rum; however, you can use any brand you prefer. The important thing is that it is a blanco rum.
What Are the Ingredients in a Mojito?
- Fresh Fruit – Fresh fruit takes this cocktail to the next level. We will be using cherries and blackberries. Don’t worry about having a bit extra, we can use the extra for garnishes.
- Mint Leaves – We are not saying mint is the point of this cocktail, but it can definitely be argued. Refreshing is the goal, mint gets us there.
- Blanco Rum – The brand of blanco rum you choose doesn’t matter. However, you do want blanco rum so that the other ingredients can stand out.
- Simple Syrup – Simple syrup is just a sweetener. Still, we want that sweetness to balance the alcohol flavor.
- Club Soda – Club soda serves as the ultimate neutralizer. This is a great way to add some fizz to the refreshing cocktail. Did we mention homemade blackberry mojito recipe is refreshing?
- Garnishes – We can use a few different things; the fruit is an obvious one. We can also add mint leaves or a sliced lime.
Homemade Blackberry Mojito Recipe Better Than the Bar
- Use a 12- to 16-oz firm glass. Combine cherries, blackberries, mint leaves, white rum, and simple syrup. Muddle the ingredients to extract the juices from the mint leaves and fruit.
- Add lime juice from one lime, ice, and soda water to fill the glass.
- Garnish with lime, mint, and fruit.
Homemade Blackberry Mojito Recipe Better Than the Bar
Ingredients
- 3 cherries stems removed, pitted
- 3 blackberries
- 10 mint leaves
- 2 oz Bacardi White Rum
- 2 oz simple syrup
- 1 cup ice crushed
- 1/2 cup club soda
- 1 lime lime juice from 1 lime per drink
Garnish Ingredients
- 1 lime sliced
- mint leaves
- 1 fresh cherry
- 1 fresh blackberry
Instructions
Homemade Simple Syrup Directions (Optional)
- To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water and bring it to a boil. Stir to let sugar dissolve and remove from heat. Let syrup cool.
Cherry Blackberry Mojito Directions
- Use a 12 to 16 oz firm glass, combine cherries and blackberries, mint leaves, white rum and simple syrup. Muddle the ingredients to extract the juices from the mint leaves and fruit.
- Add lime juice from one lime, ice and soda water to fill the glass.
- Garnish with lime, mint, and fruit.
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