Blueberry Lemon Drop
This Blueberry Lemon Drop with vodka and a homemade blueberry simple syrup is a fun spin on your classic lemon drop recipe. Rimmed with a fresh lemon zest and sugar rim and garnished with fresh blueberries, this purple cocktail is a showstopper!
Servings: 2 drinks
Ingredients
For the simple syrup: (makes about 1.5 cups)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cups sugar
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
For the lemon sugar rim:
- ½ lemon zested and cut into wedges
- 2 tsp. sugar
For the cocktail:
- 2 ounce blueberry simple syrup
- 3 oz. vodka
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- fresh blueberries for garnish, optional
Instructions
- To make the blueberry simple syrup, add the water, sugar, and blueberries to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil on high heat and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to break the blueberries until each one has burst. Simmer for 5 more minutes, or until the sugar has completely dissolved and the syrup is very dark purple. Strain the simple syrup through a fine mesh strainer.
- To rim the martini glass with a sugar-lemon rim, run a lemon wedge along the edge of the martini glasses. On a small plate, mix together the sugar and lemon zest. Dip each martini glass in the sugar-lemon zest mixture. Set aside.
- To make the cocktail, to a cocktail shaker add the blueberry simple syrup, vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and a handful of ice. Shake the cocktail shaker for 30 seconds or until very cold. Strain the cocktail into the prepared martini glasses. Garnish with fresh blueberries, if desired.
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