Mint and Lavender Mojito with Blueberries
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 519kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers
- 1 shot glass of blueberries
- 4-6 leaves mint
- 1 lime
- 1.5 ounces white rum
- 1.5 ounces club soda
- Handful of ice - for every 1 serving you make you should have enough ice for about half the cup you are going to pour into.
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Add equal parts water and sugar to a medium pot. We added 2 tablespoons of lavender flowers (optional), you can use any flavoring you want.
- Bring to a boil.
- Stir with a wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved.
- Turn off the stove and let it cool completely to room temp. If you are in a rush put it in a pyrex and pop it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Strain out any additives using a sieve or tea strainer
- Store for up to 30 days in fridge.
Mojito
- Put the blueberries into the bottom of a sturdy highball glass and puree them until you basically have a thick blueberry juice.
- Add mint to glass and muddle
- Add 1.5 oz white rum
- Add .5 oz part simple syrup
- Add .5 oz part lime juice
- Add 1.5 oz club soda
- Add ice
- Stir and enjoy
Nutrition
Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 101g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg