Beckon twilight with a tasty summer cocktail
Perhaps nothing is more relaxing on a warm summer night than sipping a cocktail as the sun sets. Some cocktails, such as the following recipe for “Blueberry Crush” from Susan Elia MacNeal’s “Infused: 100+ Recipes for Infused Liqueurs and Cocktails” (Chronicle Books), even evoke the twilight hours of summertime with their unique look.
Blueberry Crush
Serves 1
4 or 5 ice cubes
2 blackberries
2 blueberries
2 raspberries
3 ounces Blueberry Vodka (see below)
Dash of lime juice
1 cup cracked ice
1/2 cup sparkling water or club soda (optional)
Place the ice cubes in a chilled old-fashioned glass. Place the berries in a small bowl and crush with a fork. Add to a shaker with the vodka, lime juice and cracked ice. Shake for 10 to 15 seconds, then strain over the ice cubes. For a lighter version of the drink, add the sparkling water.
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