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Blueberry Gin Cocktail
The Blueberry Gin Cocktail layers blueberry simple syrup, fresh mint, lemon juice, ginger beer, and gin to create a visually striking and flavorful drink. The syrup forms the sweet base, balanced by the herbaceous mint and citrusy lemon. Floating the ginger beer and gin in layers adds a delicate effervescence and botanical notes, perfect for a refreshing cocktail with subtle complexity and garnish options.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
276 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Blueberry Gin Cocktail
- 2 oz blueberry simple syrup
- 3-4 mint leaves
- 1/8 lemon wedge
- 2-3 oz ginger beer or mixer of choice
- 1 1/2 - 2 oz gin I used Empress 1908 Gin to give it this beautiful hue
- Optional Garnish | Lemon Sugared Rim Skewered blueberries, twist of lemon and/or mint sprig
Blueberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup cane sugar I use organic, all natural cane syrup
- 1 cup water filtered
- 1 cup blueberries fresh, washed (or frozen)
- mint optional, small handful; fresh
Instructions
- Place 3-4 mint leaves in the bottom of an old-fashioned glass
- Pour 2 oz Blueberry syrup over the mint and muddle gently with a muddler, or use end of a wooden spoon.
- Squeeze in 1/8 of a lemon, or to taste. Fill the glass with cubed or crushed ice (I like crushed in my cocktails, so whirred some ice in my blender).
- Lay a tablespoon upside down on top of the ice and slowly pour a few ounces of the ginger beer (or mixer) to float it on top of the blueberry syrup mixture.
- Finally, slowly pour the gin over the back of the same spoon, floating it on top of the other two layers.
- Garnish with blueberries, lemon twist and mint sprig if desired. Stir before sipping.
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Notes
- Start layering liquids with the heaviest blueberry syrup first to achieve separation.
- Use the back of a spoon to carefully float ginger beer and gin, pouring slowly to maintain layers.
- For a sugared lemon rim, rub lemon zest sugar mixture around the glass, then roll the rim in sugar before adding ingredients.
- The blueberry simple syrup can be adjusted in quantity and mixers swapped for different flavor profiles or festive color effects.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.