Last Saturday night I attended an opening party for a new exhibit at the de Young museum here in San Francisco. Lately I've been trying to develop a taste for gin and tequila, so I order the gin specialty cocktail, something pretty with floating blueberries called a Blueberry Crush. I talked to the lovely ladies over at Plymouth Gin - one of the sponsors of the event and the creator of the drink. On Saturday night when I drank the cocktail, I was certain pomegranate juice was a part of the concoction, but when I got the recipe I was surprised to see that it is a mix of fresh blueberry puree and Sweet & Sour mix. At the party, the blueberry crush was made with Plymouth but you can make it with whatever gin you prefer. I think I'll give this one another try in my own kitchen. To do the same, read more
Blueberry Crush
From Plymouth Gin
1.5 oz gin
1 oz Homemade Sweet & Sour Mix
1 oz fresh blueberry puree
4-6 blueberries, garnish
- Stir gin, puree, and sweet and sour mix to combine. Pour into a tall glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with blueberries.
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Star by Julien Macdonald
It sounds great (I love blueberries!), but I just can't stand gin. I think it tastes like bug spray. I would skip it just based on that.
1I cant do gin either...im a tequila and Vodka kida girl!
2**Not only is England beautiful, but it brings me 2 of my fav. men....Gavin & David**
I love gin! It's my favorite! Another great drink is a Gin Buck.
1.5 oz. of Gin
1 tb. of lemon juice
6 oz. of Ginger Ale.
Mix together over ice and garnish with slice of lemon.
Great for summer!
3this is very simuilar to a drink called miami ice from a tea bar in town.
4*similar*
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