Blueberries, mint and lime make a tart, fizzy mocktail . Berry color varies from pink-purple to violet; lime and build order do not guarantee a navy glass. The formula below is a house adaptation with a modest spoonful of syrup.

Blueberry Mojito Mocktail

Yield: 1 glass; 5 1/6 fl oz measured liquids plus berry pulp and ice. Time: 8 minutes.

  • 12 washed fresh blueberries; size varies
  • 1 US fl oz lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon prepared plain simple syrup
  • 8 washed fresh mint leaves
  • 4 US fl oz chilled sparkling water
  • Crushed ice; 1 lime wheel and 5 extra washed blueberries, optional

  1. In a sturdy 16-ounce glass, gently crush the 12 blueberries with lime juice and syrup.

  2. Gently press the mint once to release its aroma. Add it and a small scoop of ice, leaving space for the measured sparkling water.

  3. Pour in 4 fl oz sparkling water, stir gently and serve immediately. Add the optional lime wheel and 5 garnish berries.

Blueberries, mint and lime for a single mocktail.
Blueberries, mint and lime for a single mocktail.

Plain syrup

For plain syrup, warm 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup granulated sugar, stirring until dissolved. Cool promptly, measure the recovered syrup, and use only the amount called for. Refrigerate the unused portion and use within 24 hours.

Gently crush the berries, then add mint and soda.
Gently crush the berries, then add mint and soda.

Four-glass blueberry batch

Yield: 4 glasses; 20 2/3 fl oz measured liquids in total plus berries/ice. Time: 15 minutes.

  • 48 washed blueberries
  • 4 fl oz lime juice
  • 4 teaspoons plain syrup
  • 32 washed mint leaves
  • 16 fl oz chilled sparkling water
  • Ice

  1. Crush berries with lime and syrup in a clean covered jug. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

  2. Stir and divide all base equally among 4 sturdy 16-ounce glasses. Add 8 mint leaves to each and press gently. Add ice and 4 fl oz sparkling water to each; serve immediately.

Blueberry variations

Yield: same measured liquid 5 1/6 fl oz; adult 5 2/3 fl oz plus pulp/ice. Time: 8 minutes.

  • 12 washed blackberries in place of 12 blueberries, or 6 of each
  • 1 thin peeled ginger slice, about 1 g per drink, optional
  • 1/2 fl oz white rum or gin per adult drink, optional

  1. Apply one berry substitution to the main method; berry size affects pulp volume and shade.

  2. For ginger, gently press the 1 g slice with berries, then remove before ice/soda.

  3. For an adult cocktail, stir in 1/2 fl oz rum or gin before soda. This version contains alcohol.

Storage and ingredients

Refrigerate in a covered clean container at 40 F (4 C) or below and use within 24 hours, a conservative house handling limit. Keep ice and sparkling mixers separate until service. Discard perishable drinks left out more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90 F (32 C). Wash hands and rinse fresh produce under running water before cutting; scrub melon and cucumber skins. Use clean utensils and potable water. Fresh blended or squeezed juice is untreated; use pasteurized juice options for guests at greater risk of foodborne illness. Fresh or bottled lime juice can be used; measure the juice rather than counting limes. Syrup disperses in cold drinks more readily than dry sugar. This recipe makes no cognition, circulation or anti-inflammatory claim.

The finished drink can be purple; a fixed navy color is not promised.
The finished drink can be purple; a fixed navy color is not promised.

Sources and recipe notes

These are house culinary adaptations. The linked originals support the ingredient combinations and preparation methods; measured recovery, serving sizes and cooling details are stated above. The 24-hour limit for fresh mixtures is a conservative house handling choice, not shelf-life testing.