I love blueberries. I love how they’re sweet and tart at the same time. How they’re not overpowering. I love the blueberries’ ability to compliment many other flavors well. Before I rushed out to try one of the blueberry-infused vodkas that is out, I thought I’d try my hand at my own blueberry-vodka cocktail. So here’s a subtle fresh blueberry concoction that probably needs a little tinkering around with depending on your personal taste.
2 1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz Stoli vanilla vodka
1/2 cup of fresh blueberries
1 tsp simple syrup
Muddle/Puree the blueberries until they are completely indistinguishable from one another. Add the vodkas and simple syrup. Shake aggressively with ice for 20 to 30 seconds. Double strain into a cocktail glass (with a few blueberries on the bottom).
Viola! A strong vodka cocktail with a pleasant vanilla-blueberry combo. Depending on your taste, play with the straight vodka to vanilla vodka ratio. My wife found the half ounce of vanilla vodka overpowered the blueberry flavor for her. Let me know if you have any suggestions!
This might also be very nice with the new pure blueberry-pomegranate juice they sell at wild oats, that stuff is outstanding and good for you!