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!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Cooling Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 163kcal
Air Tight Container
Glass for serving
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
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!
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