Summer has arrived, and we can't think straight because of the oppressive heat that makes us sweat every hour. But there is a bright side to everything. This is the ideal moment to whip up some blueberry drinks and share them with our loved ones. People obsess over the flavour of strawberries and oranges in mocktails, but they overlook the fact that blueberries make a cocktail taste significantly better than strawberries. Here's a list of five blueberry cocktails you can create at home and serve at your next get-together. Your guests would be blown away.
Adding blueberries to any cocktail adds an exotic flavour while also keeping it refreshing.
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Blueberry Gin Smash
This will be a big hit at your Friday night get-togethers. Simply combine fresh blueberry pulp with ginger ale and gin in a glass. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and a sprig of thyme. It's the ideal drunken summer drink, and it'll have you feeling rejuvenated in no time.
Blueberry Vodka Lemonade
Make your plain old vodka spectacular by adding a lovely drunken twist. Simply combine mint leaves, blueberries, and sugar in a spoon and muddle. Toss in the vodka and give it a good shake for 30 seconds to a minute. Pour it over ice in a glass, then top it off with lemon juice and additional blueberries.
Blueberry Sangria
Make this cocktail to add a twist to your normal sangria. Sangria, as we all know, is a wine-based cocktail made up of a variety of chopped fruits. Blueberry sangria will grab your heart in an instant. Put the blueberry pulp in a glass of wine, ideally cabernet sauvignon, and let it soak for about 30 minutes. Add extra chopped blueberries to the drink and top it off with carbonated water. It's incredibly simple to put together.
Blueberry Mojito
It's a simple drink to make: simply combine blueberry pulp, sugar, mint leaves, and lemon juice in a shaker and mix vigorously for 1 minute. After that, muddle the mixture with the back of a spoon. Pour in the rum and swirl well, then pour into a glass filled with ice cubes and top up with club soda. More mint leaves can be added as a garnish. Serv
Blueberry Colada
Combine blueberry pulp or juice, coconut milk, rum, and pineapple juice in a glass. Pour it into a tall glass filled with ice cubes and stir well. Garnish with blueberries and mint leaves, if desired. This drink will undoubtedly become one of your favourites.
So, what do you have to lose? Today, try one or two of these recipes and let us know how they turned out.