Blueberry Martini

Lainey6605's Note:

Recipe is from the Complete Home Bartender's Guide

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 1 2⁄3; ounces vodka
• 1⁄3; ounce blue curacao
• 1⁄3; ounce fresh lemon juice
• fresh blueberries , rinsed

Directions:

1. Cut the blueberries in half and place them in the shaker.
2. Quickly muddle the berries.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and fill shaker with ice.
4. Shake vigorously to bombard the blueberries with the ice to release their flavor and color.
5. Strain through a sieve into the cocktail glass.
6. Place four or five blueberries on cocktail stick across the glass.

Reviews

[internetnut]

I gave this 3 stars. I'm actually drinking this right now. This is a pretty drink. My only complaint is the strong Vodka taste. Too strong for me but keep in mind I'm not a big drinker. I did make two minor changes to the recipe. I used Realemon juice and no blueberries just had frozen. Overall I don't think I'll make this again as it's to strong for me. Thanks for posting! Christine (internetnut)

[diner524]

I found this to be very good and based on the ingredients, I didn't feel it would taste like a blueberry flavored drink but more for the color of the martini!! It is on the strong side but once I let it shake around with the ice which helped to muddle the blueberries it was great, still strong!! You get the flavors of the orange and lemon juice and after a few sips I added a splash of sprite zero!!! Great and pretty martini!!! Made for Gimme 5 Tag!!! Thanks Lainey

[mersaydees]

For me, this is a great martini recipe. For one thing, I live in Maine, where blueberries rule! For another, the martini is my favorite cocktail! What also rules here is Cold River's Blueberry vodka ($38 US dollars per 750 ml bottle!)! Unlike other blueberry infused vodkas, this has 2% residual sugar versus 12%, i.e., a much drier vodka. Perhaps more like the blueberry schnapps another reviewer highlighted. Other than for using blueberry infused vodka, I made as directed and all I can add is that I cannot wait until Maine's blueberry season starts! Thanks, Lainey6605! Made for 123 Hit Wonders.