I am not a big drinker. It’s rare that I finish a glass a wine at dinner and I rarely order a “cocktail”. With that said, when I do invite friends over for dinner, I like to have a little cocktail on hand for those that simply want one.
Seeing a lot of fruit infused vodka on Pinterest sparked my interest to create a red, white, and blue cocktail for the 4th of July. Seeping the blueberries in the vodka for 36 hours, creates the most amazing scent. For lack of a better word, the smell was intoxicating.
When I do indulge in a cocktail (I much prefer to eat my calories), it’s generally something slushy, fruity, and not overly alcoholic. Grabbing the last of the Meyer lemons from my tree, I made a huge batch of Molly’s raw honey lemonade. Making something slushy was what I was craving. Tossing the lemonade and some ice in the blender, this frozen lemonade and blueberry cocktail was created.
I wanted to use the blueberries as garnish, but didn’t want them simply floating in the glass. Grabbing a handful of small wooden sticks, I skewered them and then put them in the freezer for about an hour. After the fact, I thought how yummy these would have been if I would have sugar coated them.
Freezing fresh, organic, summer berries and fruit from the farmers market is my newest obsession. I see many more fruit and vodka combos in my future.
Blueberry Infused Vodka + Frozen Lemonade Cocktail
Yield: about a quart of flavored vodka
Ingredients:
for the flavored vodka:
14 ounces Vodka (I used Kettle One)
1 cup fresh, organic blueberries
for the cocktail:
2 tablespoons flavored vodka
2 tablespoons bubbly water
12 ounces Molly’s Raw Honey Lemonade
Instructions:
for the vodka:
Wash and dry the blueberries. Put blueberries in a 1 quart ball jar. Fill jar with Vodka. Tightly place lid and let rest for 24 – 36 hours. Strain vodka into another vessel. Save blueberries and freeze.
Pour 2 cups of lemonade in a blender. Add 2 cups of ice and blend. I may have used more ice as I like my drinks very, very slushy. it’s one of those things that one needs to eyeball.
In an 8 ounce glass, add the flavored vodka and the bubbly water (this is my new favorite). Mix together. Add frozen lemonade to the glass and mix. Garnish with frozen blueberries and a straw.
Cheers!!
Susan Salzman writes The Urban Baker blog to explore her dedication to good food in the hope of adding beauty to the lives of her family and friends.