This Week's Cocktail: The Blueberry and Vanilla Bean Mojito

Check out Patch's cocktail of the week - the Blueberry and Vanilla Bean Mojito.

15 fresh blueberries
2 ounces white rum
1 ounce Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup*
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
10 mint leaves
Club soda

In a glass muddle blueberries, Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup, lime juice and mint. Add rum and stir. Fill glass with crushed ice and top off with club soda. 

Makes one serving.

*To make Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup:

Step 1: Cut vanilla bean in half and split down the middle.

Step 2: Scrape vanilla beans out of the pod and add to a saucepan.

Step 3: Add ½ cup water.

Step 4: Add ½ cup sugar.

Step 5: Add empty vanilla bean pod.

Step 6: Bring ingredients to a boil and cook until sugar dissolves.

Step 7: Let cool and remove vanilla bean pod.