Fresh blueberries, bourbon, lemon, and orange come together in a refreshing cocktail that's lightly sweet, bright, and perfectly balanced.
⏱ Time: 5 minutes
🍽 Servings: 1 cocktail
⭐ Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries, plus extra for garnish
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce fresh orange juice
- ½ ounce honey simple syrup (or maple syrup)
- Crushed ice
Garnish
- Fresh thyme or rosemary
- Orange slice or twist
- Extra blueberries
Instructions
- Add the blueberries to a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker and gently muddle until they release their juices.
- Pour in the bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice, and honey simple syrup. Stir or shake briefly to combine.
- Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice and strain the cocktail over the ice, or simply add crushed ice to the muddling glass and stir well.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries, an orange slice or twist, and a sprig of thyme or rosemary.
- Serve immediately.
Quick Notes
- Mix equal parts honey and warm water to make a quick honey simple syrup, or substitute pure maple syrup.
- Fresh blueberries provide the brightest flavor, but frozen blueberries work well, too.
- A medium-bodied bourbon creates the best balance without overpowering the fruit.
- Frozen blueberries make an excellent garnish and help keep the drink cold.
- For a sparkling variation, top with a splash of club soda or ginger ale.
