A riff on the classic Bee's Knees - the Blueberry Beekeeper adds muddled blueberries and lavender for a more elevated and complex cocktail. Think of the aromatics of gin, with the tart-sweentess of blueberries and an additional layer of aromatics from the lavender. Delicious.
Category
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Author:
The Free Spirits Company
This colorful cocktail comes packed with antioxidants and b vitamins, it’s the best way to start your day or end it!
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz The Spirit of Gin
- 6 Blueberries
- 0.75 oz Lemon juice
- .5 oz Lavender honey syrup*
Blob of Egg white or Aquafaba
Method
Add the blueberries to a cocktail shaker and muddle the berries.
Add the remaining ingredients and dry shake (without ice) to fluff up the egg white, you can skip this if you are using Aquafaba.
Add ice and shake briefly, then strain into your favorite cocktail glass.
Garnish with a few lavender flowers and a cocktail pick of blueberries.
Recipe Note
*Lavender honey syrup
- To a saucepan add 2 tsp of dried lavender flowers, ½ cup honey, ½ cup water and heat all ingredients until honey has dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let it steep for an hour.
- Strain out the flowers and it's ready to use.
