Strawberry Blueberry Vodka Cocktail
This Strawberry Blueberry Vodka Cocktail is a vibrant, layered drink made with berry vodka, white cranberry juice, fresh lemon juice, and homemade strawberry-blueberry simple syrup. Finished with a float of Blue Curaçao, this eye-catching cocktail is perfect for summer parties, holiday gatherings, and easy entertaining with a crowd.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces Ciroc Berry
- 1 ounce Blue Curaçao
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon strawberry-blueberry syrup recipe below
- 3 ounces white cranberry juice
- 2 fresh basil leaves divided
- ice
- 3 blueberries for garnish
Instructions
- Smash a single basil leaf in the bottom of a cocktail tin using a muddler. Add ice, vodka, lemon juice, and white cranberry juice. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for thirty seconds.
- Add the strawberry + blueberry simple syrup to the bottom of the serving glass first, then fill with ice. Strain the shaken cocktail mixture into the serving glass.
- Pouring over the back of a tablespoon, slowly add the blue Curaçao, then garnish with a single leaf of fresh basil and a few blueberries.
- Serve.
Notes
How To Make Strawberry-Blueberry Simple Syrup:
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 cup of water
1/2 cup of sliced strawberries, stems removed
1/2 cup of ripe blueberries
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Place a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1 cup of water, 1 cup of granulated sugar, half a cup of sliced strawberries with the green stems removed, and half a cup of ripe blueberries.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then mash the berries with a table fork or potato masher to release the juices. Let the mixture boil for another minute. Add the lemon juice and stir.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Let the mixture steep for 20 minutes.
Strain the syrup into a Mason-style jar and screw on the lid. This can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks. If it starts to look cloudy or smell off, it's time to let it go.