Mother’s Day Mojitos Three Ways

Turn your celebration into a pick-your-own-cocktail party with mojitos made with strawberry, blueberry, or pineapple. Whatever your mom chooses, it’ll be a good one. edm

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c. lime juice

• 3 tsp. granulated sugar, divided

• 1 bunch fresh mint

• 1/4 c. chopped pineapple

• 1/4 c. quartered strawberries

• 1/4 c. blueberries, plus more for garnish

• Ice

• 6 oz. white rum, divided

• 1 (12-oz.) can seltzer

• Pineapple wedge, for garnish

• Strawberry, for garnish

• Lime slices, for garnish

1. Divide the lime juice evenly among three glasses. Add a teaspoon of sugar to each glass and two mint leaves.

2. Add pineapple to one glass, strawberries to another, and blueberries to the third. Using the back of a wooden spoon, muddle fruit and mint.

3. Fill each glass two-thirds full with ice cubes. Add 2 ounces rum to each glass and top with seltzer.

4. Garnish with fruit, mint, and lime.

5. Other options: After rimming the glass with cocoa, swirl a line of dark chocolate syrup around the inside of the glass. Top with a sprinkle of dark chocolate shavings before adding the strawberry heart.

If mom prefers non-alcoholic, we’ve got that too — our blackberry virgin mojito is mighty refreshing and a great fourth option.

Blackberry Virgin Mojito

For the mint syrup:

• 1/2 c. packed fresh mint leaves

• 1 c. granulated sugar

• 1 c. water

For the mojito:

• 1 c. blackberries

• 1 tsp. granulated sugar

• 1/2 c. lime juice

• Ice

• 2 (12-oz.) cans seltzer

• Fresh mint, for garnish

1. In a small pot, crush mint leaves using a wooden spoon. Add sugar and water and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let boil 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then strain out mint leaves, pressing with a wooden spoon to help release all liquid.

2. Tip blackberries and sugar into a small bowl and use a wooden spoon to crush blackberries until broken down.

3. Divide blackberries between 4 glasses. Add 2 tablespoons simple syrup and 2 tablespoons lime juice to each glass. Fill glasses with ice and top off with seltzer, then garnish with mint.