If you are looking for a refreshing blackberry cocktail for summer then this Blackberry Lemonade Mojito will be perfect! Fresh muddled blackberries and mint are mixed with lemonade, sparkling soda water, and rum for a cocktail that is SO refreshing and even great as a mocktail recipe.

*Recipe originally shared July 2018 and updated March 2020*
Have you ever had a cocktail with muddled fruit? If not, it will change your life! I still remember the first time I had muddled fruit in a cocktail and was like- HOLY WOW!
Not only does it make this fresh blackberry cocktail pretty, but it adds awesome flavor too!
Ingredients:
Luckily there are only 6 ingredients needed to make this refreshing blackberry rum cocktail!
- Fresh blackberries
- Fresh mint
- Rum (or vodka to make this as a blackberry vodka lemonade)
- Lemonade
- Soda water (or blackberry cider for a fun twist)
- Ice
Steps to make a blackberry lemonade cocktail:
Making a simple fruit mojito at home is actually SO easy and it really makes the perfect summertime cocktail to entertain!
I made this recipe a few years ago for my 27th Birthday party and actually served it in a big pitcher, so I know it can be a great make-ahead cocktail. It also happens to be incredibly easy to make in one glass for those days you just need a refreshing cocktail all to yourself.
First, muddle the blackberries and mint
This is where that fresh flavor comes from. For one cocktail I muddle ¼ cup fresh blackberries and about 3 springs of mint.
If you're making muddled fruit cocktails often, I recommend investing in a Muddler. However, you could honestly do this step with a spoon if you don't have a muddler.

Add in the rum, lemonade, and soda water
After that, add in the rum. I use 1.5 oz per cocktail so it's not too strong. Next comes the lemonade and soda water.
You could definitely use homemade lemonade here, but to make things easier I used store-bought lemonade. The lemonade I used was sweetened, but if you are looking for a lighter low-calorie cocktail an unsweetened lemonade will also work.
After that comes the soda water! I used to use La Croix for this recipe, but we recently invested in a SODA STREAM to be more environmentally conscious. Can I just say- it is AWESOME!? Seriously it creates perfectly fizzy soda water in seconds and is also MUCH less expensive than buying soda in a can.
I've also replaced the soda water in this recipe with Blackberry cider and OMG it was good. Definitely try that if you can find any!
Add crushed ice & serve the mojitos
I love this blackberry mint mojito with crushed ice! I know it sounds silly, but I truly think the style of ice you choose for your cocktails matters. For mojitos and my Tequila Smash I always use crushed ice.
When it comes to my Peach Strawberry Sangria I prefer cubes of ice. Then, of course, there is my frozen Mango Jalapeño Margaritas where I want the ice blended right in!

FAQ & Substitutions:
For sure! This recipe is also great for making a great homemade blackberry lemonade to enjoy on a warm summer night. Just omit the rum and the drink will still taste just as delicious.
Also, yes! I have tried this combo with muddled raspberries and strawberries and WOW it is good. This blackberry mojito serves as a great base recipe to make any homemade lemonade mojito.
Definitely! While I prefer this mojito with rum, vodka or tequila would go really well in this recipe!

I am just sitting here imagining you all drinking these Blackberry Lemonade Mojitos outside on a warm summer night. There's nothing quite like muddled blackberries, fresh lemonade, & muddled mint for the ultimate refreshing summertime cocktail. Enjoy!
-TSG
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Blackberry Lemonade Mojitos
Ingredients
- 8 ounces lemonade homemade or store bought works
- 6 ounces soda water or blackberry cider
- 3 ounces rum
- ½ cup fresh blackberries
- 6-8 leaves fresh mint
Instructions
- Fill two 12 oz glasses up with ice and set aside.
- In a small bowl, use a muddler to crush up your blackberries and mint
- Add the lemonade, rum, soda water/cider, muddled mint & blackberries to a cocktail shaker and shake to combine
- Pour the cocktail over the glasses containing ice and top with additional fresh mint or blackberries. Enjoy!
onehsancare says
I'm trying to figure out how much fresh lemon juice and how much sugar it would take to substitute for the lemonade. If you know the answer already, that would be a great thing to note here in the comments for those of use with fresh blackberries, lemons, and soda water, but no "lemonade."
Megan says
I would look up a recipe for fresh lemonade made with lemon and sugar and just substitute that as I have not measured the exact amount to substitute here.
Natalie Alfano says
Super easy and good! I ommited the alcohol for my boyfriends and still delicious
Megan says
So glad it worked well as a mocktail too 🙂
Jacob says
This was super easy & really refreshing!
Jacob says
This was super easy & really refreshing!
ShortGirlTallOrder says
The fresh berries make it really refreshing! Glad you liked it!