Blueberry Ginger Mojito Pitchers

This Mojito is my favorite summer drink. It is refreshing and so tasty. I have been making this every summer at every function and always recommending to everyone. All my friends just love it! I always make a big jug of the ginger simple syrup and pick my mint and blueberries from my backyard when in season as I am always ready for a refreshing drink. Everyone must try! LOVE IT!

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Preparing Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Served Person: 4

vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian

Carbohydrate 27.5141661730645 g
Cholesterol 22.425 mg
Fat 8.67566250012934 g
Fiber 1.00800003563085 g
Protein 1.27568750031386 g
Saturated Fat 4.98493375003501 g
Serving Size 1 1 (267g)
Sodium 51.7496639739919 mg
Sugar 26.5061661374336 g
Trans Fat 1.05301375004121 g
Calories 175 calories

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Step-by-step

Peel and grate the ginger and add it, together with the sugar and cold water, to a saucepan. Bring it to the boil and stir until the sugar dissolves. Cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain and cool in the refrigerator when done.
Add the blueberries, lime wedges and fresh mint leaves to the glass (or pitcher). Muddle with a wooden spoon so the blueberries are broken and the mint and lime release their juices and flavor. If assembling pitchers you can cover them at this stage and leave in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, add the simple syrup, vodka and top off with club soda. Give it a quick stir and then pour into glasses with ice cubes. Garnish with a handful of fresh blueberries and a sprig of mint.
The recipe outlined below is for 2 tall glasses, but you can use the ratio to make pitchers (depending on how big your pitcher is double or quadruple the recipe).
Combine the blueberries, mint leaves and lime wedges in the pitcher and muddle it in there with the back of a wooden spoon. When you are ready to serve add the vodka, ginger simple syrup and club soda. Stir and pour into glasses with a couple of ice cubes. Garnish each glass with some fresh blueberries and a sprig of fresh mint

Most people completely shred mint leaves into tiny fragments when muddling, which releases bitter chlorophyll instead of the clean aromatic oils. Bruising the mint gently against the sides of the glass with a wooden spoon releases those essential oils without tearing the cellular structure of the leaves. When preparing the ginger simple syrup, bringing the grated ginger, granulated sugar, and cold water to a boil dissolves the sugar crystals completely while extracting the pungent compounds from the root. Covering the saucepan during the fifteen-minute steeping window traps volatile aromatics that would otherwise evaporate into the kitchen. Straining the cooled liquid removes all fibrous ginger particles, yielding a smooth syrup that integrates cleanly into the drink. Combining the bruised mint, lime wedges, and fresh blueberries creates a balanced base where the acidity of the citrus cuts through the sweetness of the fruit and the warmth of the ginger. Vodka provides a neutral alcoholic backbone that allows the botanical notes of the mint and the tartness of the berries to dominate the palate. Pouring club soda over the mixture last incorporates carbonation without flattening the bubbles through aggressive mixing.

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Blueberry Ginger Mojito Pitchers

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