Tequila Mocktail #6: Blueberry Lavender Lemonade
The Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Tequila mocktail is a delightful and refreshing drink that combines the sweet-tartness of blueberries, the floral notes of lavender, and the tanginess of lemonade and Trejo's Tequila Alternative. The blueberry lavender syrup makes this drink so luscious.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 cup premium lemonade (or 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1/2 cup simple syrup)
- 2 ounces Trejo's Tequila Alternative
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 dropperfuls All The Bitter Lavender Bitter
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- Soda water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh blueberries and lavender sprigs (for garnish)
Instructions
For the blueberry lavender syrup:
- In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries and dried culinary lavender with 1 cup of water.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the mixture, discarding the solids. Allow the blueberry lavender syrup to cool.
For the drink:
- In a pitcher, combine the lemonade, lemon juice, simple syrup, and cooled blueberry lavender syrup.
- Stir well to mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the blueberry-lavender lemonade mixture over the ice.
- Top each glass with soda water to add a refreshing effervescence.
- Stir gently to combine the flavors.
- Garnish each glass with fresh blueberries and a sprig of lavender.