BLUEBERRY MINT VODKA COCKTAIL

by | Jun 18, 2022 | Berries, Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Gluten Free, Recipes | 0 comments

In the chiropractor’s office recently, I found a Blueberry Gin Fizz recipe that looked amazing. With blueberries coming on in our yard, I thought I’d jot it down for a 4th of July cocktail to kick off festivities. Called away for a little adjustment, I came back to find the magazine gone. So, we played around with ingredients and came up with this little summer drink. A traditional gin fizz uses egg whites and a simple syrup, along with lemon and club soda. This is not a “fizz” but highlights the blueberries, citrus and booze in a similar way. I replaced gin with vodka, added lime, lemonade and mint. A few pages away from the original cocktail I was oogling, but pretty and pretty tasty, as well.

 

INGREDIENTS

Makes 4 cocktails

  • 4 lowball glasses
  • 1/2 C fresh (or frozen) organic blueberries
  • 1/3 C fresh organic mint, stems removed, plus leaves for garnish
  • 4 tsp. granulated sugar
  • Ice cubes
  • 4 thin slices of lemon
  • 4 – 6 oz. good vodka (or gin)
  • 1 C homemade or frozen lemonade
  • (1) 16 oz bottle berry or lemon sparkling water
  • 2 slices of lime, cut in half

Divide blueberries and mint into each glass. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and slice of lemon.  Muddle ingredients with a pestle or wooden spoon, keeping the lemon slice intact.  Add in ice cubes.  Add 1 to 1-1/2 ounces vodka (or gin), 1/4 cup lemonade and even amounts of sparkling water to each glass. Stir and garnish rim with slice of lime and a mint leaf ~ AND more blueberries if so desired.

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