BHA & BHT Free Blueberry Mint Mocktail
Fresh blueberries, bright lime, and fragrant mint come together in a mocktail that looks stunning and tastes even better ā the kind of drink that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a rooftop party. Many store-bought sodas, flavored sparkling waters, and bottled mocktail mixers quietly contain BHA or BHT as preservatives, which makes finding a genuinely clean option frustrating. This one sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on whole, unprocessed ingredients: real fruit, fresh herbs, citrus juice, and maple syrup. The muddling step is where the magic happens ā crushing the blueberries and bruising the mint releases deep color and intense aroma before a good shake chills everything down beautifully. Straining the mixture gives you a silky, jewel-toned base that sparkles up perfectly when topped with cold sparkling water. It's refreshing, naturally sweetened, and genuinely impressive to serve to guests without a drop of anything artificial in the glass.
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2 servings
- Ā½ cup fresh blueberries (about 75 g)
- 12 fresh mint leaves, plus 2 sprigs for garnish
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 lime wheels or wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the blueberries and mint leaves to a cocktail shaker or large jar. Muddle firmly 8ā10 times until the blueberries are fully crushed and the mint is bruised and fragrant.
- 2
Add the lime juice, maple syrup, cold water, and ice to the shaker. Seal and shake vigorously for 15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
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