Recipe courtesy of
Richmond Flores
for
Food Network Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of
Richmond Flores
for
Food Network Kitchen
Watch how to make this recipe.
Blueberry Harbor
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 10 min (includes steeping and cooling times)
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 1 cocktail, plus additional blueberry syrup
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 1 servings
- Calories
- 1118
- Total Fat
- 1 g
- Saturated Fat
- 0 g
- Carbohydrates
- 252 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 12 g
- Sugar
- 232 g
- Protein
- 5 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 37 mg
A homemade blueberry-mint syrup gives this refreshing highball its vibrant berry flavor and garden-fresh aroma. Shaken with vodka and bright lemon juice, then topped with crisp cola for a touch of caramel sweetness and lively bubbles, the Blueberry Harbor is a simple yet striking cocktail that's perfect for warm-weather entertaining. Make the syrup ahead of time and keep it refrigerated for up to one week, so happy hour is just a shake away. Garnish with a sprig of mint and skewered blueberries for a polished finish.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 10 min (includes steeping and cooling times)
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 1 cocktail, plus additional blueberry syrup
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 1 servings
- Calories
- 1118
- Total Fat
- 1 g
- Saturated Fat
- 0 g
- Carbohydrates
- 252 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 12 g
- Sugar
- 232 g
- Protein
- 5 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 37 mg
Ingredients
Blueberry-Mint Syrup:
Cocktail:
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Directions
- For the blueberry-mint syrup: Combine the blueberries, sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries begin to burst and release their juices, about 5 minutes. Lightly mash the berries with the back of a spoon to extract more flavor. Stir in the mint leaves, remove from the heat and set aside to steep for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean heatproof container, gently pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- For the cocktail: Add the vodka, lemon juice and 1/4 cup of the blueberry-mint syrup to a cocktail shaker and add a generous amount of ice. Seal the shaker tightly and shake vigorously until the outside is completely frosted and cold, about 15 seconds.
- Add fresh ice cubes to a chilled pint glass and strain in the cocktail. Top with the cola and garnish with a mint sprig and blueberries skewered on a cocktail pick.
- Store the remaining blueberry syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
