BLUEBERRY MINT JULIP

INGREDIENTS

• 15 mint leaves
• 1 ½ teaspoon turbinado sugar
• 1 oz. hot water
• 3 oz. blueberry puree, instructions below
• ½ oz. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 ½ oz. bourbon
• Ice, crushed finely in the food processor or with a meat tenderizer

INSTRUCTIONS
MAKE THE BLUEBERRY PUREE
STEP 1
In a blender or a food processor, blend 1 cup of fresh blueberries until completely pulverized.
STEP 2
Pour the blueberry puree into a mason jar for storage, and chill until time to make the drinks.

MAKE THE JULEPS
STEP 1
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves into the turbinado (or caster) sugar.
STEP 2
Pour in the hot water, swirling the mint leaves and sugar in it until the sugar has dissolved.
STEP 3
Measure in the blueberry puree, lemon juice and bourbon.
STEP 4
Add the ice, shaking the cocktail in the shaker until everything is chilled and combined.
STEP 5
Serve in a favorite glass over ice, and enjoy immediately with a garnish of mint leaves and fresh blueberries.

Original Recipe from The Speckled Palate