Ingredients
These ingredients come together to form a powerhouse of flavor:
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🍸 2 oz vodka – clean spirit base, unflavored or citrus vodka works well
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🍋 1 oz fresh lemon juice – brightens the drink with crisp acidity
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🍇 ¾ oz blueberry syrup – sweet-tart flavor and rich color
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🍯 ½ oz simple syrup – balances tartness for a smooth sip
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🧊 Ice cubes – essential for shaking and chilling
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🍋 Lemon twist or wheel – for garnish and added aroma
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🍇 Fresh blueberries – optional garnish or for muddling
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🍬 Granulated sugar (for rimming the glass) – optional, adds sparkle and sweetness
Optional Homemade Blueberry Syrup:
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🍇 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
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💧 ½ cup water
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🍬 ½ cup sugar
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🍋 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1: Make the Blueberry Syrup (if homemade)
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup blueberries, ½ cup water, ½ cup sugar, and 1 tsp lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, mashing berries as they soften. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and let cool.
Step 2: Prepare the glass
Optional but elegant: run a lemon wedge around the rim of a martini or coupe glass, then dip it into granulated sugar to coat. Chill the glass in the freezer while you make the drink.
Step 3: Mix the cocktail
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine:
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2 oz vodka
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1 oz fresh lemon juice
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¾ oz blueberry syrup
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½ oz simple syrup
Step 4: Shake it up
Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until the shaker feels frosty. This chills the drink and integrates all the flavors beautifully.
Step 5: Strain and serve
Strain into your prepared martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and/or a skewer of fresh blueberries. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
These drinks are simple, but to make them shine:
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Always use fresh lemon juice—bottled juice can dull the flavor.
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If making blueberry syrup ahead, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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For a cleaner taste, double strain the cocktail to remove fruit pulp or ice shards.
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Use a quality vodka; it’s the base and makes a noticeable difference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0g