Warm weather is coming and one of my favorite things to do is sit on the deck and have a nice chilled cocktail. Our dogs love running around in the backyard and Len loves having her ball thrown, so we sit outside quite a bit in the spring and summer.
I don’t know where I originally came across this recipe and I usually tweak it depending on how I am feeling. Sometimes I like it more sour so I add a little more lemon juice, or a little less simple syrup. If you try this and find it not quite sweet enough, just use the 1:1 ratio of simple syrup to lemon juice and it should work nicely.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, freshly squeezed citrus is one of my favorite scents, especially when the warm weather is rolling in.
Ingredients
- 1/4-1/3 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 oz dry gin
- 1 oz lemon juice (or the juice from 1/2 a lemon)
- 1/2 oz simple syrup (1:1 water to sugar)
Directions
- Rinse your blueberries and place them in your cocktail shaker, then add your gin and muddle.
- Add your fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and a handful of ice and shake until drink is chilled (20-30 seconds)
- Double strain into a nice cocktail glass and add your garnish, enjoy!
Helpful tip: If you need to make a quick simple syrup. Just add water to a pan and bring to a simmer. Turn off your heat and pour in the sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and pour into a heat safe glass container. Put in the fridge to cool, when cooled, put in an airtight container like a mason jar.
The ratio is always 1:1, so if you add 1/2 cup water, add 1/2 cup of sugar.