Charred Peach Blueberry Mojitos

These batch mojitos make the most of summer with juicy, fresh peaches that are charred in a Signature Skillet to concentrate the flavors even more. Feel free to sub in vodka, or even gin, and be sure to make the blueberry syrup from scratch. It simmers quickly in a Signature Saucepan, and adds the perfect sweet tart note to this cocktail. Use any extra syrup on top of ice cream, pancakes, and more. Note that one full recipe makes 4 cocktails. 

1 cup light brown sugar, divided

1 pint fresh blueberries

4 lemons, divided

4 cups (about 3-4) sliced ripe peaches

1 tablespoon olive oil

Kosher salt

1 cup loosely packed fresh mint

1 cup white rum

2 cups seltzer water

To make the blueberry syrup, combine 1/2 cup water and 3/4 cup light brown sugar in a saucepan. Heat saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add the blueberries, and allow the mixture to return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove saucepan from the heat and strain liquid into a small pitcher (note: do not press on the blueberries while straining or the syrup will be cloudy).

Zest one of the lemons. Juice 3 of the lemons and cut remaining lemon into slices. Add one 1 tablespoon lemon zest to the blueberry syrup and stir to combine. Allow syrup to cool completely.

While syrup cools, char the peaches. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Toss sliced peaches with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Add peaches to the hot skillet and cook, stirring frequently for 4–6 minutes, or until the peaches are charred and softened. Remove peaches from the skillet and allow to cool.

In a large pitcher, combine remaining 1/4 cup light brown sugar, juice from 3 lemons, mint and the charred peaches. Muddle until the peaches are fully crushed and the sugar is dissolved. Add rum, seltzer water, and about 1 cup ice to the pitcher. Stir to combine.

Strain cocktail into ice-filled glasses, and drizzle each glass generously with the blueberry syrup. Garnish with more fresh mint and lemon slices.