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When I’m in the kitchen experimenting with different cocktail ingredients, I’ve found that you can never really go wrong with fruit. Blueberries are one of my favorites, so I thought I’d whip up a recipe revolving around this yummy berry. The Blueberry Lavender Sour takes your everyday sour cocktail and elevates it with a fruity touch.
I am in love with how this recipe turned out, so let’s get right into it!
The Blueberry Lavender Sour is delicious for many reasons, but I personally love how the flavors within the mixture compliment one another so well. I, of course, incorporated some fresh blueberries, but rather than grabbing my regular vodka, I opted for blueberry vodka to bring out the sweet, floral notes of the berries. I’ve found that flavored vodka is a great way to enrich the overall taste of cocktails.
Lavender simple syrup seemed like a no-brainer to me since this recipe is already floral in nature. Lavender simple syrup is a great go-to when smoothing out the citrus elements in certain cocktail recipes, especially sours.
I’d say I’m ready to get mixing!
Step 1: Put blueberries into a shaker and squash using a cocktail muddler.
Step 2: Add blueberry vodka, lemon juice, lavender simple syrup and top with ice. Shake until chilled.
Step 3: Strain the cocktail mixture into a glass. Garnish with blueberries and fresh mint.
There’s nothing like taking a classic, traditional cocktail recipe and adding your own spin to it! Sours have always been some of my favorite cocktails to sip on. I love the crisp, refreshing finish and with a touch of blueberries, you’ve got yourself a well-balanced mixture.
Garnish: Fresh blueberries & mint.
Tip: Be sure to let your frozen blueberries thaw out for a little while in order to make muddling easier.
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