Vegetarian Blueberry Mint Mocktail
Fresh blueberries and muddled mint come together in a drink that looks stunning and tastes even better ā bright, a little tart, and just sweet enough thanks to a splash of maple syrup. The technique here is simple but makes a real difference: muddling the berries and mint together releases deep color and fragrance before anything else even hits the glass. A quick shake with lime juice and cold water chills everything down fast, and straining through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a beautifully smooth, jewel-toned liquid with zero pulpy bits. Topping it off with sparkling water at the end keeps the fizz lively rather than flat. This is the kind of drink that earns compliments at a dinner party or a lazy weekend brunch without requiring any bartending skills whatsoever. It's entirely plant-based with nothing to second-guess ā just whole fruit, fresh herbs, citrus, and a natural sweetener doing all the work.
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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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