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Blueberry Gin Cocktail
Learn how to make this gorgeous, layered Blueberry Gin Cocktail or a Blueberry Gin Fizz. Layered with blueberry syrup, spicy ginger beer, and Empress gin. Follow my easy steps to create this lovely ombré layered look by a simple "float" process.
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)
- small handful of fresh mint optional
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 with the heaviest layer of liquid first, I've taken the guess work out of the order for you. The Blueberry Simple Syrup is your heaviest layer, which is why we start with that on the bottom.
- Next for this blueberry gin fizz, we add ice, because we want it nice and chilled, we will do the mixer layer next.
- The easiest way to describe how to float layers of liquor or in this case, three different liquids is by going slow and using the back of a spoon. Any spoon will work, but I used a bit larger spoon in this drink.
- How to do a sugared rim?
- If you want the look with the lemon sugared rim for the blueberry gin fizz, then follow these simple instructions.
- Yes. Use the blueberry syrup on the bottom, maybe 3 oz instead of 2 oz. Use your favorite mixer or even a good lemonade for the middle and top with a blue soda or sports drink, if you want to stick with a red, white and blue look!
- By pouring the liquid over the back of a spoon, this slows the distribution of the liquid into the glass, allow it to stay "floating" on top of the previous layer.
- Place a few tablespoons of sugar (I used all-natural cane sugar) and 1 teaspoon of lemon or lime zest.
- Rub the zest and sugar together gently with your fingers to flavor the sugar.
- Using a wedge of lemon or lime, rub around the rim of glass (and down the side if you want this look above), then roll the glass in the lemon sugar and turn upside down to rim the glass.
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
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: 1cocktail
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.