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Looking for a refreshing gin co*cktail? This gorgeous Blueberry Gin Souristhe perfect balance of sweet and tart.
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I have been so frustrated lately. Frustrated with the mess in the house (epic), the lack of proper kitchen (currently inevitable), the gloomy days and lack of decent light which makes blog photography very hard…
I know that I should somehow suck it up and get through this but, honestly, I felt a severe lack of blogging mojo this week.
I think I need to step back and feel inspired again and meeting up with fellow food blogger Julia (of Vikalinka)this week and sharing our frustrations helped enormously.
If you aren’t familiar with her blog do yourselves a favour and check it out – she is one very talented last. Julia, if you are reading this, you helped much more than you know.
To combat my feelings of helplessness I made a blueberry cake today – for no other reason other than I NEEDED some cake. There were a few leftover blueberries and in a fit of ‘waste not, want not’ I decided I would use them up in a co*cktail.
And thus the Blueberry Gin Sour was born. A very nice ending for those leftover blueberries and a real creative shot in the arm for me.
How to make a blueberry gin sour
Step 1. Muddle the blueberries, lemon juice and sugar (or sugar syrup). This can be done in a rocks glass as in the video or directly in your co*cktail shaker. If you want a really smooth co*cktail then strain the pulp first and use the juice only in the co*cktail.
Step 2. Add the gin and egg white and shake without ice. This (called a dry shake) will cause the egg white to foam up more but it’s not essential. Using a fresh egg white, as opposed to pasteurised egg white from a carton, will also create a better foam.
Step 3. If you have shaken without ice now is the time to add plenty of ice and shake again to chill your drink. Taste your co*cktail by dipping a straw into the shaker. Make any final adjustments: do you need to add more lemon juice?
Step 4. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice or a chilled coupe glass without ice if you prefer.
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Blueberry gin sour co*cktail
Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes
Blueberry gin sour co*cktail: refreshing, pretty, and the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
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Course: co*cktail
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blueberry gin sour co*cktail
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 212kcal
Ingredients
- 100 g | 3.5oz | 1 cup fresh or frozen and defrosted blueberries
- 2 tbsp simple syrup or 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice from one large lemon
- 2 tbsp egg white
- 100 ml | 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp gin
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters optional
- lemon peel to serve
Instructions
Put the blueberries, lemon juice, simple syrup (or sugar) in a glass or measuring jug and muddle with the back end of a rolling pin (or a muddler).
Add the muddled blueberries into your shaker.
Add the gin, bitters and egg white and shake vigorously to foam up the egg white. Be careful as the egg white will expand and your shaker might leak.
Add plenty of ice into your shaker and shake for 30 seconds.
Strain the co*cktail into two rocks glasses filled with ice. Decorate with a slice of lemon peel.
Video
Notes
If you want a really smooth co*cktail, strain the muddled blueberries and extract the juice before adding to your shaker.
For a reverse dry shake:
Shake your co*cktail with plenty of ice first. Strain the co*cktail and discard the ice. Add the strained co*cktail back into the shaker and shake again without any ice – this creates a more foamy ‘head’ on your drink.
Nutritional Info
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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