Description
A refreshing cocktail combining the vibrant flavors of kiwi and blueberry, uplifted by fresh lime juice and mint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 kiwis, peeled and cut into halves or quarters
- 4 kiwis, peeled and sliced for garnish
- 170 grams blueberries, crushed
- 170 grams blueberries, whole for garnish
- 60 millilitres fresh lime juice (from 1 to 2 limes)
- 100 grams granulated sugar, or to taste
- 35 grams fresh mint leaves
- 360–480 millilitres sparkling water
- 250–375 millilitres white rum
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Blue and/or green decorating sugar for glass rims
Instructions
- In a small food processor, combine the halved or quartered kiwis, sugar, and lime juice. Pulse until a coarse puree forms.
- Transfer the kiwi puree into a large bowl or pitcher. Gradually incorporate the rum, starting with 250 millilitres and adjusting to your taste.
- Gently crush 170 grams of blueberries using a muddler and set them aside for later use.
- To prepare the glasses, rub a lime wedge around the rim. Dip the moistened rims into the blue or green decorating sugar.
- In a pitcher, layer the kiwi puree, add ice, a generous handful of mint leaves, and kiwi slices. For creativity, add crushed blueberries and more mint leaves.
- Top off with sparkling water and stir briefly. Adjust the proportions of rum, sugar, or water to your preference.
- In individual glasses, add whole blueberries, layer ice and mint leaves, and pour the kiwi-rum mixture followed by sparkling water.
Notes
Customize the sweetness and rum levels to your liking. This cocktail is great for summer gatherings and can be made alcohol-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Cocktail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg