Classy cocktails for Labor Day

The summer storm

Recipe adapted from Smith & Ratliff

Yields 1 cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 2 ounces gin
• Splash of soda water
• Mint for garnish

Directions:

1. Puree blueberries with water (this is what gives the drink its blueberry flavor and intense color).
2. Add the fresh lime juice, simple syrup and blueberry puree into a shaker.
3. Add gin and shake. Strain into a chilled Collins glass and top with soda and garnish with mint.

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