Shall we take a break from lentils and all that healthy eating to enjoy a cocktail on the beach? I don’t know about you, but I can only be virtuous for so long. This Blueberry Wave Gin Cocktail is just the reward for so much virtue!
Supplies being somewhat limited at the cottage, this drink is rather similar to the Lake Huron Breeze I made last week with strawberries and lime. I’m no mixologist, but I know what I like do like to mix together some of my favourite flavours. Blueberry, lemon and mint are quintessential summer flavours and as for the gin, well, I like that all year round! (But especially during the dog days of summer when a gin and tonic — or delicious variation thereof — is my favourite cocktail.)
How to Make the Blueberry Wave Gin Cocktail
To make your own blueberry wave gin cocktail, muddle up a small handful of blueberries with a few mint leaves and a teaspoon or so of sugar in a highball glass. Add a few ice cubes and squeeze a lemon wedge over. Add 1-1\2 or 2 ounces of gin, top with tonic water and stir. Garnish with a few blueberries and a mint sprig. I was going to add a lemon twist, too, but in my excitement to photograph taste the drink, I forgot.
I admit, mashed blueberries may not be the most attractive sight, but they certainly taste good! This pretty, pale lavender concoction was a refreshing accompaniment to the setting sun, and the perfect way to end an afternoon at the beach.
Looking for More Cocktails?
Here are a few more libations to help you cool off and relax on a hot summer day. As always, drink responsibly!
Lake Huron Breeze, Watermelon Vodka Splash, Rhubarb and Lime Gin Fizz
I like the pale lavender colour and the drink sounds great 😉
Thank you – it was pretty, and pretty tasty!
That last picture says it all, Mar. It represents, to me, a great day at the beach — and the need for a refill. Where is that bartender anyway??
I’m not a gin drinker but I imagine vodka would do nicely in your cokctail on this side of Lake Huron. I’ll let you know. 🙂
I was thinking about making this with vodka as well, but I went with what was in the cupboard here. Keeping it easy! And yes, it was a great day at the beach!
Just having one of those in your hand would be a vacation itself! 🙂
I agree! I’ll be having one of these on the back verandah when I get home, whenever I need a little ‘staycation’!
“Au Contraire” (haha, don’t know if I spelled that correctly.. likely not;) I think the middle blueberries are gorgeous and lush in your pretty glasses. *clink* here’s a toast to the best beach cocktail yet!! xo Smidge
Well, I’m not going to argue with you! Thank you for the compliment, and I lift my (imaginary) glass in a toast to you!
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