Blueberry Martini
A vibrant, fruity blueberry martini made with homemade blueberry syrup, lemon juice and your choice of vodka or gin — shaken, strained and garnished with fresh blueberries.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 226kcal
Ingredients
Blueberry syrup
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sugar
Blueberry martini
- 1½ ounces vodka or gin
- ½ ounce triple sec
- 1 ounce blueberry syrup
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- 3 fresh blueberries for garnish
Instructions
Blueberry Syrup
- In a medium saucepan, cook the blueberries and water over medium heat for 15 minutes, until the liquid has reduced by half.1 cup blueberries, 1 cup water
- Strain the mixture over a measuring cup, discarding the solids and reserving the liquid. Note the amount of liquid, then return it to the warm saucepan.
- While the liquid is still hot, stir in an equal amount of sugar to create a 1:1 syrup.½ cup sugar
- Transfer to a food-safe airtight container, such as a mason jar, and store in the refrigerator.
Blueberry Martini
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add vodka or gin, triple sec, blueberry syrup and lemon juice. Shake well.1½ ounces vodka , ½ ounce triple sec, 1 ounce blueberry syrup, 1 ounce lemon juice
- Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with fresh blueberries on a cocktail pick.3 fresh blueberries
Notes
Spirit options: This recipe works great with either vodka or gin. Vodka keeps it clean and fruity, while gin adds a botanical edge that pairs beautifully with blueberry.
Flavor variations: If you don't have enough blueberries or you want to mix things up, you can make the syrup with diced strawberries, blackberries, raspberries or pitted cherries. Use about 1 cup of fruit and follow the rest of the directions as written.
Syrup tips: After reducing the berries, you should have about 4 ounces of liquid. To make a syrup, use sugar in proportion to the amount of liquid to control the sweetness and consistency. Be sure to strain out the solids before adding the sugar to ensure a smooth syrup.
Storage: Leftover blueberry syrup keeps in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 4.5ounces | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
