Last night was the last Thursday Drink Night before Tales of the Cocktail and the theme turned to crushed ice. Its been a few weeks since I’ve had a chance to catch up with the Mixoloseum crew, so even though time was tight last night, I pulled together a cocktail and popped my head in before things wound down.
I’ve had a bottle of Chambord sitting in my liquor cabinet (hidden at the back) that hasn’t gotten much use. Truth be told, its one of those sweeter liqueurs that I find hard to pair with much, so it gets passed over in favour of the Cointreau and Maraschino. I was bound and determined to use it, and as I was musing, I figured Bourbon might be just the ticket. Originally, I was aiming to use raspberries, but as it turned out, blueberries were the only seasonal berries in the kitchen!
Kentucky Summer Blues:
Muddle together:
- 1 dozen blueberries
- 1/2 oz. Chambord (up to 3/4 oz. if you prefer sweeter)
Add:
- 1 1/2 oz. Makers Mark
- 3/4 oz. lemon juice (fresh)
Shake with ice. Double strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice.
Float 1 tsp. Crema de Mezcal on top. Garnish with fresh blueberries. Serve with a straw.
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