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This blackberry mojito recipe is a fresh summertime cocktail made with juicy blackberries, fresh mint, lime juice, rum, bubbly club soda, and naturally sweet honey syrup. It comes together in minutes, tastes bright and bubbly over ice, and happens to be paleo and gluten free too!
Why You'll Love This Blackberry Mojito Recipe
I love a refreshing summertime cocktail to sip by the pool like this creamy paleo pina colada or, when I'm craving something with a little heat, these jalapeno margaritas! This blackberry mojito fits right in with those fresh summer drinks. The blackberries add a natural sweetness while the mint and lime keep everything crisp and bright, and the honey syrup blends smoothly into the drink without that gritty sugar texture you sometimes get in homemade cocktails.
I also love how simple this blackberry mojito is. You don't need cocktail tools or fancy ingredients, and honestly, I usually just use the back of a butter knife to muddle the berries and mint together. It's the kind of drink that feels a little special without requiring much effort! If you're a mojito fan, you absolutely have to try my coconut mojito next for a tropical variation.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Fresh mint leaves: Mint gives this cocktail that classic mojito flavor. Gently bruising the leaves releases the oils without making the drink bitter.
- Lime juice: Fresh lime juice brightens the blackberries and balances the sweetness from the honey syrup.
- Blackberries: Ripe blackberries add a natural sweetness, deep color, and a juicy berry flavor once muddled.
- Rum: I like Bacardi Silver but you can use whatever brand you like! A light rum keeps the cocktail crisp and lets the mint and blackberry flavors stand out.
- Honey syrup, or agave syrup: Honey syrup mixes smoothly into cold drinks and gives the cocktail a softer sweetness than regular sugar. To make honey syrup, combine equal parts honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat until the honey fully dissolves.
- Club soda: Adds the bubbly finish that keeps the drink crisp and refreshing over ice.
Recipe Variations
- For a blackberry mojito mocktail, leave out the rum and add extra sparkling water or club soda along with a squeeze of fresh lime juice for a brighter flavor. A splash of blackberry juice also makes the virgin blackberry mojitos taste a little more fruit-forward. My strawberry cucumber mojito mocktail and lemon blueberry mocktail are two other drinks I make on repeat during the summer, especially when we have friends over, and I want something fun that everyone can sip on!
- Agave syrup or simple syrup work well in place of honey syrup if you prefer.
- If blackberry seeds bother you, strain the muddled blackberry mixture before adding the ice and club soda.
How to Make Blackberry Mojitos
Step 1: Add the mint leaves, blackberries, and lime juice to a glass. Use the back of a knife or a muddler to gently crush the blackberries and mint leaves together until the berries release their juices and the mint smells fragrant.
Step 2: Add in the rum and honey syrup, followed by enough ice to fill the glass.
Step 3: Fill the glass to the top with club soda, then stir well. Serve with extra blackberries and fresh mint leaves on top for garnish, and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Fresh lime juice really makes a difference here. Bottled lime juice just doesn't give the same bright flavor once it's mixed with the mint and bubbly club soda.
- Don't completely shred the mint leaves while muddling. A light crush gives the drink fresh mint flavor without making it grassy tasting.
- Taste the cocktail before adding more honey syrup since sweeter blackberries usually need less added sweetness.
- Add the club soda last so the drink stays bubbly instead of going flat too quickly.
Storage & Make-Ahead Tips
- If you're prepping blackberry mojitos for guests, muddle the blackberries, mint, lime juice, and honey syrup earlier in the day, then add the rum, ice, and club soda right before serving.
- This cocktail is best served fresh since the club soda will lose its fizz as it sits. You can make the honey syrup ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to a week.
Recipe FAQs
I usually just use the back of a butter knife or wooden spoon to crush the berries and mint together. You definitely don't need fancy bar tools to make this at home.
I prefer a light rum like Bacardi Silver because it keeps the drink crisp and clean tasting without overpowering the blackberries and mint.
Yes! Simply leave out the rum for an easy blackberry mojito mocktail. The blackberry, lime, mint, and bubbly club soda combination still tastes super fresh on its own.
That's completely up to you. I usually leave the muddled blackberries in the glass because I like the extra berry flavor and texture, but straining works well if you prefer a smoother cocktail.
More Summer Cocktails & Mocktails
Easy Blackberry Mojito with Honey Syrup
Ingredients
- 5 fresh mint leaves
- juice from ½ lime
- 3 blackberries, + 2 more for garnish
- 2 oz rum, I like Bacardi Silver
- ½ oz honey syrup*, or agave syrup
- club soda to top off
Instructions
- Add the mint leaves, blackberries, and lime juice to a glass. Use the back of a knife or a muddler to crush the blackberries and mint leaves, releasing their juices and flavors. Add in the rum and honey syrup, followed by ice to fill the cup. Fill the glass to the top with club soda, then stir well. Serve with additional blackberries and mint leaves on top for garnish, and enjoy!
Notes
- Fresh lime juice really makes a difference here. Bottled lime juice just doesn't give the same bright flavor once it's mixed with the mint and bubbly club soda.
- Don't completely shred the mint leaves while muddling. A light crush gives the drink fresh mint flavor without making it grassy tasting.
- Taste the cocktail before adding more honey syrup since sweeter blackberries usually need less added sweetness.
- Add the club soda last so the drink stays bubbly instead of going flat too quickly.
- This cocktail is best served fresh since the club soda will lose its fizz as it sits. You can make the honey syrup ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to a week.
- If you're prepping blackberry mojitos for guests, muddle the blackberries, mint, lime juice, and honey syrup earlier in the day, then add the rum, ice, and club soda right before serving.
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
Hi! Just wondering if you have the recipe for this to be in a pitcher?
Hi Amber, you can hit “print recipe” and change the quantity to however many people you need to make it for!