Sunday, July 11, 2010

wishlist: 3 Seasonal Blueberry Cocktails For Summer - Planet Green

3 Seasonal Blueberry Cocktails For Summer - Planet Green: "Blueberry Basil
8 basil leaves
4 mint leaves
1 tsp raw sugar
1 tbsp lime juice
12 local blueberries
1 1/2 oz rum
Top with soda water
Garnish with more blueberries

Method

1. Muddle basil, mint, sugar, and lime juice in base of a shaker glass. Add blueberries and continue to muddle. Add rum and ice and shake. Fill tall glass with ice and strain muddled rum mixture into the glass and top with club soda. Garnish with more blueberries.

Recipe adapted from Art of the Drink.

Blueberry Julep
1 1/2 oz organic vodka
1/2 oz blueberry liqueur
1/2 oz simple syrup
� oz blueberry pur�e
Splash of sparkling wine
Garnish with mint

Method

1. Shake the vodka, liqueur, and simple syrup in a drink mixer. Top with puree and mix with a spoon. Top with champagne and garnish with mint.

Recipe adapted from The Nibble.

Acai Blueberry Mojito
2 oz organic vodka
� oz simple syrup
� oz acai juice
1 oz lime juice
Blueberries and mint leaves for garnish

Method

1. Shake the vodka, simple syrup, acai juice, and lime juice in a drink mixer. Garnish with blueberries and mint leaves."

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