Blueberries + Bourbon Recipe
As strawberries begin to wind down, blueberries are taking their place. Their flavor transforms from slightly tart at the beginning of the season to a slightly sweeter berry as the season progresses.
I've taken to smashing a few blueberries in the bottom of a cocktail shaker, then adding bourbon, lemon and simple syrup, then giving it a good shake. Once the whole thing has been strained into a glass, I like to lighten it a with a bit of seltzer and a squeeze of lemon peel. The bourbon packs a nice punch, but the blueberries and syrup add a complimentary sweetness to the drink. I like to think of it as the Old Fashioned's slimmed-down summer look.
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- Yield:makes 1 cocktail
- Active time: 5 minutes
- Total time:5 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 blueberries
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Splash seltzer water
- Garnish: 2-inch lemon twist, 2 blueberries on toothpick
Directions
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1.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the blueberries until the juices are released and the berries are crushed. Fill shaker with ice. Add bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Cover and shake well.
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2.
Strain into a rocks glass. Top with a splash of seltzer water.
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3.
Gently squeeze the lemon twist over the drink and drop into the glass. Garnish with 2 blueberries on a toothpick.
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