This Blueberry Mojito mocktail blends blueberry simple syrup, lime, and sparkling water. It’s delightfully refreshing and the ideal beverage for a hot summer day.

drink with ice and straw and mint leaves.

This blueberry mocktail recipe features a blueberry simple syrup. Incorporating an infused syrup like this adds a creative spin and extra flavor. It infuses the drink with the perfect blueberry flavor and eye-catching color. You can also try other variations like strawberry basil syrup or raspberry simple syrup.

While a classic mojito recipe is a white rum cocktail that doesn’t include blueberries, this blueberry mint mocktail version is a wonderful variation. The fact that it’s alcohol free means everyone can enjoy it.

Ingredients

Here’s a rundown of the simple ingredients for this virgin blueberry mojito.

The simple syrup

This blueberry syrup makes enough for several drinks. Leftover syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Blueberries – These can be fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries.
Sugar
Lemon juice – just a little to enhance the blueberry flavor.
Water

The mocktail

Blueberry simple syrup – This brings a fruity take to a classic mojito and it brings sweetness, flavor, and color.
Fresh mint leaves – A must for a mojito.
Fresh limes – Fresh lime juice and lime slices for garnish. Tart lime brings the perfect balance to the cocktail.
Ice cubes
Club soda/sparkling water
Extra blueberries for topping

See the recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.

Equipment

A tall glass. Alternatively, multiply the recipe by the number of people you serve and make it in one large pitcher.

Method

Combine blueberries, lemon juice, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat to make the blueberry syrup.

Once the first bubbles appear and the mixture starts simmering, lower the heat and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

lemon juice being squeezed into pot of blueberries.

Once the first bubbles appear and the mixture starts simmering, lower the heat and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After simmering, remove the heat and let it cool to room temperature.

Balance a fine mesh strainer, muslin cloth, or coffee filter over a bowl and tip in the blueberry mixture. Let it drain completely.

Pour it into a clean container.

Top tip – Pour the remaining syrup into ice cube trays and freeze them so you have individual servings.

Add the blueberry syrup, lime juice, and mint leaves to the bottom of the glass. Use a cocktail muddler or the end of a wooden spoon to muddle the mint leaves. This releases the mint oils.

side view of fizzy drink with fresh blueberries.

Add a handful of ice to the glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a mint sprig, fresh blueberries, and lime wedges.

Give it a quick stir, then serve the mixed drink right away. Store any leftover blueberry syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Variations

This non-alcoholic blueberry mojito recipe can be adapted to use other flavors.

Substitute the lime with lemon juice.
Use other fresh herbs to bring different flavors! Thyme syrup, sage syrup, rosemary syrup. You could also muddle in fresh basil.
Other berries or fruit – Try this lychee mojito, strawberry mojito, or a strawberry mojito mocktail for the non-alcoholic version.
The soda water can be swapped for lemonade or ginger ale for a sweeter drink. You could also use coconut or mineral water if you don’t want a fizzy drink.

close up of ice and fresh blueberries, mint and straw in glass.

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