L-Gin Crush Blueberry Cocktail

Refreshing cocktail to celebrate World Cocktail Day. Image: L-Gin Craft Gin.

L-Gin Crush Blueberry Cocktail: Celebrate World Cocktail Day

One sip of this L-Gin Crush Blueberry Cocktail and you are on a journey of local flavours.

L-Gin Crush Blueberry Cocktail

Refreshing cocktail to celebrate World Cocktail Day. Image: L-Gin Craft Gin.

Recoup at the end of a long day with a refreshing gin cocktail in the hand. This L-Gin Crush Blueberry Cocktail can rejuvenate even the most tired mind.

The base ingredient of this enticing cocktail is L-Gin Crush which is a unique combination of locally grown juniper and blueberries, among other flavours.

One sip of this L-Gin Crush Blueberry Cocktail and you are on a journey of local flavours which include indigenous salvia, coriander, lemon peel, angelica root and African striped pepper, all led by juniper.

Every day is a good day to enjoy a refreshing cocktail. However, today you have more reason than usually to whip a cocktail together as it is World Cocktail Day. Surprise your partner with an invigorating cocktail and set the mood for a lovely evening.

Garnish this cocktail with a fresh sprig of rosemary and pomegranates. Or, if you would like to experiment with other flavours, add fresh mint and fresh Blueberries. Cheers!

L-Gin Crush Blueberry Cocktail Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by L-Gin Craft Gin Course: DrinksDifficulty: Easy
Prep time

5

minutes

Ingredients

  • Blueberry Coulis
  • 200 g 200 blueberries

  • Cocktail
  • 1 tot 1 of L-Gin Crush Gin

  • 1 can 1 Indian tonic

  • 1 teaspoon 1 fresh pomegranates

  • 1 sprig 1 fresh rosemary

  • a dash of blueberry coulis

Method

  • Blueberry Coulis
  • Boil the 200 g frozen blueberries in water and steep overnight.
  • Cocktail
  • Crush all ingredients together with a potato masher, except for the fresh rosemary sprig.
  • Add a dash of the prepared blueberry coulis.
  • Strain into a small bottle with a pourer.
  • Serve in a rocks glass on ice and garnish with a fresh sprig of rosemary.

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