RECIPE

Blueberry Mojito

• Recipe by Cocktails 2005

St. Joe's Bar, New Orleans

Folk art crosses hang from the ceiling and church pews surround the pool table at this quirky bar.

Ingredients

1. 10 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish
2. 10 blueberries
3. 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup
4. Ice
5. 1 1/2 ounces gold rum
6. 1 ounce fresh lime juice
7. 1 ounce chilled club soda
8. 1 ounce chilled Sprite

Directions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves, blueberries and Simple Syrup. Fill with ice, add the rum and lime juice and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass, top with the club soda and Sprite and garnish with the mint sprig.

Notes

St. Joe’s Bar
Boisterous dive
5535 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA
504-899-3744