Blueberry Lemon and Cucumber Gin Mojitos

SERVINGS: 1

INGREDIENTS

  • 1.5oz Blueberry Honey Syrup (recipe to follow)
    • 2 oz of gin
    • Juice from half a lemon
    • 5 leaves of fresh mint
    • 5 slices of cucumber
    • Soda water

  • Optional Garnish

    • Sliced cucumbers
    • Sliced lemon
    • Blueberries
    • Sprig of mint
    • Edible flowers (I used pansies)

  • Blueberry Honey Syrup

    Yield: Approximately 2 – 2 1/4 cups (16 – 18 oz)

    • 4 cups fresh blueberries
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/2 cup honey
    • Juice from half a lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

  • If you’re making floral ice cubes, begin by sourcing your flowers, washing them, and dropping them into the ice cube trays to freeze. You really can’t mess this up — so experiment with different flower placements within each cube and have fun with it!

  • Start on your Blueberry Honey Syrup. Add blueberries and water to a medium saucepan over low heat. The blueberries will begin to break down quickly — help them along by pressing them with a potato masher to aid in extracting the juices. Simmer for 15 minutes.

  • Strain the blueberry juice into a heatproof bowl, using the potato masher press the juice through the strainer. Reserve the juice for the Blueberry Honey Syrup and discard the skins.

  • Add the blueberry juice and honey back to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and allow to thicken for 10 minutes.

  • Turn off the burner. Add the juice from half a lemon to your saucepan, stirring until incorporated. Allow your Blueberry Honey Syrup to cool before using it in the Blueberry Lemon and Cucumber Gin Mojitos.

  • Begin assembling your cocktail by adding lemon juice, mint and cucumber to a cocktail shaker and muddling them together with a pestle. Add Blueberry Honey Syrup and a few ice cubes. Shake vigorously until the cocktail shaker becomes cold

  • Add the contents of the cocktail shaker to your glass along with your gin. Pour soda water overtop to fill your glass to the desired level.

  • Garnish your Blueberry Lemon and Cucumber Gin Mojito with a slice of lemon and a few blueberries on a cocktail skewer.

  • Add a sprig of mint, or a few more edible flowers and enjoy!

    Thanks to justinecelina for this recipe.

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