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Blueberry Hill
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Blueberry Hill

This recipe is courtesy of Josh Sullivan of Post Prohibition, a Baltimore-based movement that celebrates the craft of the cocktail. Josh enjoys creating well-balanced, artistic cocktails often featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. If you have enjoyed this recipe, be sure to visit Post Prohibition for more cocktail inspiration.
Servings 1 drink
Author Brandon Matzek

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. blueberry infused gin
  • 3/4 oz. Dimmi
  • 1/4 oz. lemon juice
  • 1/4 oz. simple syrup (recipe below)
  • 1 oz. blueberry puree (recipe below)
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 egg white*

Instructions

  • Add gin, Dimmi, lemon juice, simple syrup, blueberry puree, orange bitters and egg white to a cocktail shaker (no ice!). Cap the shaker and shake 4 or 5 times (this process of dry shaking emulsifies the alcohol and egg white). Add ice, then shake again until your drink is nice and chilled. Strain into a martini glass.
  • I decided not to garnish this drink because I found the pale purple foam on top to be very visually appealing. If you would like to add a garnish, you could try raw blueberries (skewered with a toothpick) or a twist of lemon zest.

To make simple syrup:

  • Warm equal parts white sugar and water over medium heat (I usually do 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water), stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Bring mixture to a boil, bubble for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Let cool before using.

To make blueberry puree:

  • Give 1 cup of blueberries a good rinse (precise measurements are not needed here). Do not dry. Add blueberries to a small pot and warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until blueberries have released a decent amount of juices. Remove from heat and transfer to a small food processor. Add a dab of water and process until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine mesh basket strainer into a clean bowl (you can use a spatula here to help press the liquids through strainer). Discard the solids. Let cool before using.

Notes

*When using raw eggs in a recipe, be sure your eggs are very fresh (and preferably organic). I would recommend separating the egg white into a small bowl before adding to your cocktail shaker. It's not a fun task trying to fish out a small bit of egg shell from your cocktail shaker!