Gingered Peach and Blueberry Mojitos

Gingered Peach & Blueberry Mojitos - beat the heat with a refreshingly flavorful twist to the classic cocktail! #mojitos #cocktails #cocktailrecipes #mocktails #peachrecipes #blueberries #summerrecipes #giveitsomethyme | giveitsomethyme.com

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Gingered Peach and Blueberry Mojitos

Beat the heat with minty Gingered Peach and Blueberry Mojitos! A refreshingly flavorful twist to the classic cocktail. Light, fruity, and yeah, a little boozy!

Course Drinks

Cuisine Cocktails

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 244kcal

Author Kim Peterson

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup water
½ cup granulated sugar
2 inches fresh ginger root , peeled and thinly sliced
4 peaches , pitted and quartered
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice , plus 4 lime wedges
8 mint leaves , plus extra for garnish
8 ounces light rum
1 peach , pitted and sliced for garnish
¼ cup blueberries , plus extra for 6-inch bamboo skewers
Club soda

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a simmer and stir until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and add the ginger slices. Let steep for 15 minutes. You can steep longer for stronger flavor if you like.
Strain syrup through a fine mesh sieve. Let cool and use as desired. Syrup will keep for 7-10 days in the refrigerator. (Makes about ¾ cup)
Place the quartered peaches and 2 tablespoons of lime juice* in a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth, 20-30 seconds. Strain puree through a fine mesh strainer. Set aside.
To the bottom of 4 glasses, add a lime wedge, 2-3 mint leaves, and 1 ½ tablespoons of the ginger-infused simple syrup. Muddle the mixture until lime juice is released.
Fill each glass about halfway with ice. Add 2 ounces of rum to each. Divide the peach puree evenly among the glasses.
Add a couple peach slices and a tablespoon or so of blueberries to each glass. Top the glass with a little more ice and pour club soda over. Gently stir to combine.
Garnish with fresh mint and skewered blueberries, as desired. Cheers!

Notes

*Pureeing the peaches with some lime juice will help slow the oxidation process. Also, I omitted adding rum to the peach mixture so the drink can still be enjoyed as a mocktail! If you’re making a batch for imbibing adults, feel free to pour it right in the blender. Enjoy!

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