Fresh simple cocktails are the best cocktails. Colorful fruit and berries bring bursts of bright color and pops of flavor that truly make the drink. This fresh blueberry summer rum cocktail with lime is the perfect marriage of easy and delicious. It’s like a tiny blueberry rum party…in a glass!

A Zippy Vibrant Rum Summer Cocktail with Blueberries

One of my favorite things about this cocktail is actually the fact that you build it right in the glass. No cocktail shaker or mixing glass needed.

Easy Summer Rum Cocktail with Lime and fresh blueberries!

Everything comes together in one single vessel. For this reason, I like to use a rocks glass or any glass with a wide mouth so you can comfortably get in there to muddle, pour, mix, and sip. My other favorite thing is the sweet and salty lime zest rim we’re gonna make. It’s super simple to do and adds a really nice touch. Here’s how we get it started…

1. Make A Sweet and Salty Lime Rim for your light rum cocktail

Gently zest the skin of a fresh lime and collect until it amounts to roughly 1 teaspoon or so. Use a citrus zester for this job as the skin of the lime is not very deep and you don’t want to hit the white stuff (pith) underneath. It will introduce bitterness which we don’t want. We just want the bright green zest! I used my handy dandy microplane for this job.

Collect the lime zest and add it to a small bowl along with coarse sea salt and a little plain white sugar. The mixture will get slightly moist from the zest. Mix these together with a small spoon and spread evenly on a plate.

2. Rim Your Glass with a zippy lime zest rim

Rub the rim of your rocks glass with a fresh lime wedge and dip it in the sweet and salty rimming mixture we just created. Swirl and move the glass around on the plate to coat the rim of your glass all the way around.

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3. Muddle Fresh Blueberries for this easy light rum cocktail

Now add half of the blueberries to your rimmed glass and muddle them until the skins are broken and the flesh inside is released. It will start to tint the rest of the liquids a light bluish purple color as you continue to build the cocktail.

4. Combine, Add Ice & Stir

Next, add in the rest of your ingredients. Start by squeezing in the juice of one lime wedge. After that, go ahead an pour in the rum and simple syrup.

Make Simple Syrup To Sweeten Your Drinks

• Easily make simple syrup by combining equal parts water and sugar (for example 1 cup of water to 1 cup of sugar).
• Add this to a small pot on the stove and heat it to combine, stirring.
• Remove from the heat when sugar is completely melted in and mixture is clear.
• Cool your syrup completely before adding it to any cocktail.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.
• Always keep a batch in fridge to make delicious cocktails any time!

5. Top off this summer rum drink With Sparkling Water

Lastly, add ice to your glass about halfway and stir with a spoon until thoroughly chilled and combined.

Now, finish off your summer rum cocktail with lime by topping it with a splash of sparkling water/soda water. Add a few extra cubes of ice in, if desired, and give it another gentle stir.

6. Garnish your summer rum cocktail with lime and fresh berries

Enjoy This Easy Fresh Rum Drink with Lime All Summer Long!

Finish everything off by creating a blueberry garnish. Skewer the remaining blueberries onto a pick and add it to your glass. Drop in some fresh lime wheels and more blueberries to finish.

The fresh lime zest rim on the glass is soooooo delicious. Every time you take a sip you get a little bit of salty and sweet. It’s a perfect pair with a berry-studded rum sip. This fresh blueberry summer rum cocktail with lime is a refreshing berry cocktail with simple ingredients you can mix up any time.

It would be great alongside some fresh guacamole or spicy salsa on taco night! Serve this light rum cocktail on backyard bbq night with grilled chicken skewers or grilled salmon! So many fresh summer flavors deserve to be enjoyed together!

Tipsy Tips:

• Have simple syrup chilled and made in advance. Keep a batch in the fridge so you can just grab and go.

• Use a jigger to take the guess work out of liquid measures. A jigger already has pre-marked spots to help you measure spirits and syrups for cocktails. It’s quick and easy. Common measurements on a jigger will include a 1 oz marking, a 1 1/2 oz marking and a 2 oz marking so you can follow a recipe precisely and deliciously.

• Other helpful tools would include a bar spoon, a muddler, a citrus zester, and a mixing glass/cocktail shaker to combine ingredients before pouring and serving. Consider having a small cutting board and knife nearby for slicing up fresh fruit and garnishes.

Don’t forget to keep your summer rum cocktail inspo alive with this easy lemon rum martini cocktail and these summery strawberry smash rum shots! Nothing says summer like watermelon! Take some time to dive into the pool with these fresh watermelon vodka shots and this smooth watermelon strawberry frosé!

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