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Blueberry, Dark Cherry and Calvados Cocktail
Calvados and Dark Cherry Cocktail: A next-level cocktail recipe made with apple brandy, tequila and homemade blueberry simple syrup. Garnished with a mint leaf, it is not only delicious but also visually impressive. If you are new to apple brandy-based drinks and in need of a creative cocktail, give this dark cherry and Calvados cocktail recipe a try.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 coupe glass
Calories: 1463 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Honey Syrup:
- 1 ½ cups of water
- 1/3 cup (113 gr.) honey
- 1 cup (250 gr.) Demerara sugar
- 2-3 black peppercorns
- 3-4 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 2 cups blueberries rinsed
For the cocktail:
- 1 drop of orange citrate
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 3/4 oz Blueberry Honey Syrup
- 1/4 oz dark cherry liquor - Heering
- 1/4 oz almond-flavored crème liquor – Crème de Noyaux
- 1/2 oz apple brandy - Calvados
- 1/2 oz egg white
- 1 oz Tequila Cabeza
- ½ cup ice
- 1 fresh mint leaf
Instructions
To make the blueberry honey syrup:
- Place all the ingredients into a saucepan, bring it to a boil and let it simmer 10 minutes.
- Place the mixture into a blender and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine strainer and set aside to cool.
Cup of Yum
To make the cocktail:
- Place all the ingredients in to a shaker and shake vigorously until frothy.
- Add in the ice and continue to shake for 45 more seconds.
- Strain it through a strainer into a coupe glass.
- Garnish it with one mint leaf. Serve.
Notes
- The leftover blueberry honey syrup can be kept in the fridge in an airtight jar up to a week to make more of this cocktail later or to use it in other cocktails.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1coupe glass
Calories
1463kcal
(73%)
Carbohydrates
339g
(113%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
65mg
(3%)
Potassium
345mg
(10%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
321g
(642%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1coupe glass
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1463
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1coupe glass | |
| Calories | 1463kcal | 73% |
| Carbohydrates | 339g | 113% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 321g | 642% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.