Blueberry, Ginger Mojito Pitchers

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2007

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: All-Star Grillfest: South Beach

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (20)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(20)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

For the Ginger simple syrup:

1/4 cup grated fresh ginger
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup cold water

For the Mojito:

1 cup fresh blueberries
1 lime, cut into wedges
20 to 24 fresh mint leaves
4 ounces ginger simple syrup
4 ounces vodka
5 ounces club soda
Ice cubes
Blueberries, for garnish
Mint leaves, for garnish

For the Ginger simple syrup:

Directions

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.

For the Mojito:

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.

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Michelle Catonsville, MD 08-16-2009
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great drink, very refreshing. The vodka, ginger and blueberries go great together.
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Debra Lakeland, TN 07-06-2009
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Fan Favorite on July 4th
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Our cookout crowd loved this refreshing Mojito. We made it with rum instead of vodka and only used one container of... blueberries for a full pitcher (8 drinks), but the flavor was great and the berries added a nice color. I also squeezed two more limes into the pitcher in addition to the muddled wedges to kick up the lime taste. We have been making a ginger-infused simple syrup to use in our mojitos for a couple years now and they are well-loved by our friends. But this time the addition of blueberries made these drinks even more tasty!Read more
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Girl san francisco, CA 07-04-2009
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refreshing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Ok, so maybe it's not technically a Mojito, but as a vodka drinker, I'm always looking for new vodka cocktails. Made this... for the 4th and it got rave reviews. The ginger was a great touch, and putting blueberries in a cocktail makes everyone feel like they're being healthy! So those of you who have a problem with the name of this drink, just call it something else and enjoy it!Read more
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c fort Worth, TX 06-27-2009
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We took other reviewers advice and substituted rum. We used blackberries instead of blueberries as that is all we had and it... turned out great. We'll be making a batch for our next get together. Awesome! Read more
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Robert Cedar Park, TX 04-20-2009
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Soooo Tasty!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We have made these several times and everyone loves them! It's a bit of work getting the syrup made, but so worth the work. ... Enjoy having these Mojito's at a cookout or game night, whenever! And yes, Vodka is the perfect ingredient for this mojito recipe. Love em! love em! love em!!Read more
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Anonymous 07-22-2008
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Best drink at the Lake!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We have made these for the past 2 years at Lake Michgan. Always is the favorite drink of the week.