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A glass of blueberry gin and tonic garnished with a lemon slice, rosemary sprig and fresh blueberries set on a white counter in front of another glass of blueberry gin and tonic and a green plant.

Blueberry Gin & Tonic

Catherine
The classic Gin & Tonic gets an upgrade with the addition of a delicious blueberry simple syrup and fresh lemon juice. This Blueberry Gin & Tonic is the perfect cocktail to sip on a hot summer day!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 servings
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 ounces gin
  • 1 ounce blueberry simple syrup (see below for recipe)
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 5 ounces tonic water
  • ice

Garnishes (optional)

  • slice of lemon for garnish
  • blueberries for garnish
  • 1 sprig rosemary for garnish

Blueberry simple syrup

  • 1 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, add all of the ingredients for the blueberry syrup. Simmer it over medium heat for a couple of minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Strain and let cool.
  • Prepare a cocktail glass with ice. If using garnishes, add a slice of lemon, some fresh blueberries and a sprig of rosemary to the cocktail glass.
  • Add the gin, blueberry syrup, lemon juice and some ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake to mix the cocktail ingredients. Strain the cocktail mixture into the prepared cocktail glass and top it with tonic water.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 39mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword blueberries, cocktails, gin, tonic water
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