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    Blueberry Gin Sour

    Published: Jun 30, 2021 · Modified: Apr 14, 2024 by Emily Laurae · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Blueberry gin sour.
    Blueberry gin sour.
    Blueberry gin sour.

    This Blueberry Gin Sour is easy to make and full of flavor. Featuring a refreshing mix of blueberry jam, tea-infused simple syrup, gin, and lemon, this vibrant summer cocktail is a must-have when you want to impress your guests.

    Blueberry Gin Sour in a cocktail glass.
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    • ⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe 
    • 🍴Ingredients
    • 📖 Step by Step Instructions
    • ⏲️ Substitutions & Variations
    • ⚒️ Recommended equipment
    • ⏲️ Expert Tips
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • More Cocktail Recipes to Try
    • Blueberry & Black Currant Cocktail
    • 💬 Comments

    ⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe 

    You’ll always find the classic mix of gin, lemon juice, and sugar in sour cocktail recipes. It’s simplistic, timeless, and leaves plenty of room for creativity. This Blueberry Gin Sour cocktail is just that - imaginative, playful, and most importantly, full of fruity summer flavors!

    Elevating an average gin sour with a burst of blueberry, black-currant, and floral flavors is surprisingly easy. Other than the classic ingredients, you’ll need blueberry jam and a custom tea-infused syrup. Pick any tea you like! You can easily customize your cocktail to perfectly fit your taste buds.

    The blueberry twist on this gin sour makes it the perfect drink for summer entertaining. You’ll surely love this Grapefruit and Lime Paloma or Passion Fruit Mojito if you fell for this sour blueberry cocktail as quickly as I did. 

    🍴Ingredients

    Labeled shot of the ingredients needed to make blueberry gin sours.
    • Gin - My favorite distilled spirit! It’s fermented with a dynamic blend of juniper berries and aromatic herbs, helping it pair well with tart fruits and berries. Empress Gin gives this cocktail its gorgeous purple hue but any other gin you enjoy drinking will work instead.
    • Tea simple syrup - Simple syrup is a non-negotiable ingredient in sours because the sweetness mellows out the tart lemon and floral gin. Instead of plain simple syrup, this cocktail calls for a tea-infused syrup made from water, sugar, and blueberry and black currant tea. If you don’t have this type of tea, use another fruity, berry-based tea instead.
    • Blueberry jam - For another layer of juicy blueberry flavor! You can always use blueberry simple syrup as an alternative! Then use the jam to make my blueberry macarons with blueberry frosting!
    • Lemon juice - Freshly squeezed lemon juice is key to the brightest and best flavor.
    • Egg white - Egg white cocktails are some of my favorites (like this Pear, Quince, and Elderflower Sour) because they magically change the texture, giving the drink a satiny smooth mouthfeel and a frothy head. Aquafaba (the brine from a can of chickpeas) is a vegan-friendly alternative and produces similar results.
    Pouring the shaken blueberry gin sour into a cocktail glass.
    Adding blueberries on a cocktail stick to the top of the gin sour.

    📖 Step by Step Instructions

    Make the blueberry and black currant syrup infusion up to 2 weeks ahead of time. The rest of the cocktail comes together in seconds:

    Step 1: Make the simple syrup. Bring equal parts water and sugar to a simmer and cook until the sugar dissolves and the liquid thickens. Add the loose tea leaves and let them steep for 30 seconds. Afterward, take the pot off of the heat. 

    Step 2: Cool, strain, and store. Let the tea leaves steep until the syrup has cooled to room temperature. Strain it into an airtight bottle and keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to make blueberry cocktails.

    Step 3: Dry shake. Add the gin, simple syrup, jam, lemon juice, and an egg white to a cocktail shaker. Seal the lid and dry shake (without ice) for 30 seconds.

    Step 4: Shake with ice, then serve. Add a scoop of ice to the shaker and shake again for 30 more seconds. Strain your fruity and frothy blueberry lemon cocktail into a coupe glass. Cheers!

    ⏲️ Substitutions & Variations

    • Instead of blueberry jam - Use strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, or black raspberry jam. Fruit jellies and marmalades work too! Try with this plum jam or this strawberry rhubarb freezer jam.  
    • For herbaceous notes - Muddle fresh herbs like basil, mint, or thyme in the bottom of your shaker before dry shaking with the rest of the ingredients. 
    • Always dry shake sour cocktails first! Shaking the liquid and egg whites without ice whips air into the egg, creating the perfect foam. Add ice afterward to chill the drink.
    • Tea-based simple syrup - Make the syrup for this cocktail with any loose-leaf tea blend that has fruity and nutty aromas. Blueberry simple syrup, raspberry simple syrup, and blackberry lilac simple syrup are all good options. For more infusion ideas and everything you need to know about simple syrup, check out my guide here!
    • Add a blueberry sugar rim around the cocktail glass for an extra boost of blueberry flavor!
    Blueberry Gin Sour with blueberry garnish.

    ⚒️ Recommended equipment

    • Tea infuser - An infuser keeps the tea leaves contained in the syrup, meaning you can skip the strain afterward.
    • Cocktail shaker - Sour drinks are always shaken, never stirred. I recommend using a Boston or Parisian shaker. If you don’t own a cocktail shaker, use an airtight container or jar instead. 
    • Bar strainer - Make sure it fits over your cocktail shaker.
    • Glassware - Serve your sour cocktail in a coupe glass, martini glass, or old-fashioned glass.

    ⏲️ Expert Tips

    1. Homemade Blueberry Syrup Magic: Simmer a mix of a cup of sugar, cup of fresh blueberries, and a cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat. This homemade blueberry syrup will elevate your gin cocktail, offering a rich depth of flavor, like in this Blueberry Margarita.
    2. Muddling Mastery: To infuse the dry gin with authentic berry flavor, use the back end of a rolling pin to muddle fresh blueberries in your cocktail kit. Add fresh lemon juice for a tangy kick, and consider the zest for an extra aromatic touch.
    3. Texture Tips: Incorporate raw egg whites into your mix for that creamy mouthfeel and signature foamy top layer. Vigorous shaking is key to achieving this luscious texture in craft cocktails.
    4. Presentation Perfection: Serve your blueberry gin sour in a chilled coupe glass or rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon peel and a sprinkle of fresh berries for a fancy cocktail appearance.
    5. Flavorful Twists: While the classic sour recipe is delightful, consider exploring variations like the blueberry lavender syrup for a floral hint, or top with tonic water for a refreshing blueberry gin fizz.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    What can I use instead of gin?

    The sour cocktail family includes bourbon, whiskey, brandy, pisco, rum, and amaretto. These are all great substitutions for gin in this recipe. 

    Can I make a gin sour without egg whites?

    You can omit the egg white or replace it with 1 to 2 tablespoons of aquafaba. Just keep in mind that the egg dramatically enhances the delicious foamy density. You’ll be missing out on the froth without it!

    Can I make this a mocktail? 

    Sure! Hold the gin and use club soda, lemon-lime soda, or sparkling water. 

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    Blueberry gin sour in a glass with blueberry garnish.

    Blueberry & Black Currant Cocktail

    These easy Blueberry & Black Currant cocktails are simple to make and full of flavor. Fresh blueberry jam, tea-based simple syrup, lemon juice, and a frothy egg white make these cocktails perfect for summer entertaining!
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    Course: Cocktails
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cooling Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 Cocktail
    Calories: 163kcal
    Author: Emily Laurae

    Equipment

    • Saucepan
    • Spatula
    • Air Tight Container
    • Cocktail Shaker or Container with Lid
    • Glass for serving

    Ingredients

    Blueberry & Black Currant Tea Simple Syrup

    • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 Cup Water
    • 3 tablespoon Blueberry & Black Currant Loose Leaf Tea, or tea of your choice

    Blueberry & Black Currant Cocktail

    • 1 oz Blueberry & Black Currant Tea Simple Syrup
    • ½ teaspoon Blueberry Jam
    • 2 oz Gin, (I used Empress Gin - thus the purple hue!)
    • 1 oz Lemon Juice
    • 1 Egg White
    • Ice

    Instructions

    Blueberry & Black Currant Tea Simple Syrup

    • Pour your measured water and sugar into a saucepan and heat on the stove at medium heat.
      1 Cup Granulated Sugar, 1 Cup Water
    • Cook, stirring the mixture until your sugar has completely dissolved.
    • Add tea leaves and continue heating for 30 seconds before removing from heat and allow syrup to infuse for half an hour as the simple syrup cools completely.
      3 tablespoon Blueberry & Black Currant Loose Leaf Tea
    • Strain syrup into an airtight container and store in the fridge until you're ready to use.

    Blueberry & Black Currant Cocktail

    • In a shaker, combine all ingredients and shake without ice for 30 seconds.
      1 oz Blueberry & Black Currant Tea Simple Syrup, ½ teaspoon Blueberry Jam, 2 oz Gin, 1 oz Lemon Juice, 1 Egg White
    • Then, add ice and shake for an additional 30 seconds.
      Ice
    • Strain into a glass getting rid of the broken ice chips and serve!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Emily is the recipe developer, writer, and food photographer behind Emily Laurae. After finishing Pastry School and working as a chef in the restaurant industry, she created this blog to share those skills with home bakers and creators all over the world!

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