12th Man Blueberry Mojitos

I know this may seem crazy to some, but I LOVE football! I’ve been an avid fan since before my hubby and I got married and every Sunday, we enjoy watching all the games together as a family. Since I’m local to Washington State, the Seahawks are my team and you have to admit they deserve some recognition this year! Breaking records, going 13 and 3, home field advantage and the NFL division championship game, yes finally some love for the Pacific NW!And since the Mayor of Seattle has declared the Friday before each hawks game, “Blue Friday”, and about 90% of the State of Washington is already in celebration mode, I’ve got the perfect cocktail to complete your weekend of football fun with 12th Man Blueberry Mojitos.

12TH MAN BLUEBERRY MOJITOS

This blueberry mojito is inspired by the Hawks colors, in shades of blue and green and features a homemade blueberry infused Rum (yummy!), fresh mint leaves, lime juice and simple syrup. A true winning mojito recipe…. just like our hawks!

12TH MAN 

In honor of our Seahawks, and the fans, I’ve appropriately named this cocktail after the “12th Man” (aka Seahawks fans,) Mojito. The blueberry infused rum adds a subtle twist of fruit and a touch color to tie in the Seahawks hues.

Fun fact: The fans in the hawks stadium are known to be the loudest in the entire NFL, causing multiple false starts and making Century Link field one of the most difficult stadiums in the league to play at. They recently registered a reading of 137.6 decibels during a game against the Saints back in Dec., setting a new record in the Guinness Book of World Records. We are serious about our football in the PNW!

HOW TO MAKE BLUEBERRY MOJITOS

Mojitos are a quick and simple cocktail to make! All you need is simple syrup, fresh mint leaves, lime juice, blueberries, ice and seltzer. Muddle the simple syrup and lime juice, then add in mint and muddle the ingredients together. Pour in the ice, infused blueberry rum and seltzer, then top with fresh blueberries and garnishes. Serve and enjoy!

12th Man Blueberry Mojitos

• Author: Posh Little Designs
• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 5
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x
• Category: Drinks
• Method: Mojitos
• Cuisine: Cocktails

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Description

Blueberry mojito features homemade blueberry infused rum, fresh mint leaves, lime juice, fresh blueberries, simple syrup and seltzer. Light, refreshing and delicious!

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Ingredients

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FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:

1 cup raw organic sugar

1 cup water

FOR THE BLUEBERRY INFUSED RUM:

1 Bottle of your favorite light rum. I used Bacardi.

1 cup washed Blueberries.

1 glass bottle with secure lid.

FOR THE BLUBERRY MOTJITOS

8–12 fresh mint leaves (divided between two glasses)

1 part simple syrup for each glass

1 part fresh squeezed lime juice for each glass

Fresh blueberries (washed)

1.5 shots Blueberry Infused Rum for each glass. If you don’t have time to make the infused rum. Regular light rum will do!

Seltzer water

Ice.

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Instructions

FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:

Heat sugar and water together and bring to a boil.

Boil for 2-3 minutes then set aside to cool fully.

FOR THE BLUEBERRY INFUSED RUM:

Rinse blueberries and place in the bottom of the glass bottle.

Pour the entire bottle of rum into the blueberries and seal with fitted lid.

Place in a cool dark place and allow 1 week to sit for ultimate flavor.

I actually ended up using ours after 4 days and you could already taste the flavor of the blueberries in the rum.

FOR THE BLUBERRY MOJITOS

Muddle simple syrup and lime juice together in each glass.

Add in mint and lightly bruise the leaves, but be sure not to over muddle them.

Top each glass with ice, then add in the blueberry infused rum.

Finish with seltzer water.

Garnish with blueberries, mint leaves or the 12th Man Garnishes.

Enjoy!

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DIY 12TH MAN GARNISH 

This drink garnish is great as a topper, but can also be used as a simple fruit skewer or to be served alongside snacks at a tailgating event this big game weekend.

The triangle flag was made in Photoshop using the colors and numbers that represent the 12th man flag. I simply cut the shapes out and threaded them through clear plastic cocktail skewers that I found at a local beverage store.

Take slices of kiwi and cut them into football shapes using this mini football cookie cutter.

Skewer 1 blueberry and 1 kiwi below the 12th man flag to create a garnish in green and blue to represent the Seahawks.

Then place one garnish on the top of each blueberry mojito for the finishing touch.

You could certainly have fun with these skewers, using alternate fruits and colors if there’s another team you’ll be celebrating this weekend!

Oh and for those of you who play fantasy football, I haven’t had the chance to mention yet that I played in an all girls Fantasy league this year and won the entire season! I actually did way better than my husband this year, finishing at 11-3, but with running-backs like Jamaal Charles and Eddie Lacy it was difficult to go wrong! 

I have to say, It’s been a really great season and I hope you enjoy these blueberry mojitos as much as we do this weekend! Happy Blue Friday!

Seahawks for the Superbowl!!

Cheers!

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