Experience a burst of flavor with this muddled Blueberry Lemon Old Fashioned cocktail. Muddle fresh blueberries and lemon, then blend with bourbon, simple syrup, and aromatic bitters for a refreshing twist on the classic you know and love. Sip and savor the perfect blend of fruity and traditional notes in this enticing concoction.

 

Ingredients:

Blueberry Lemon Old Fashioned
  • 3 oz. Bourbon
  • 4-6 Fresh blueberries
  • ½ oz. Lemon juice
  • ¼ oz. Simple syrup or 1 sugar cube
  • 2 dashes of bitters
  • Large ice cube

Tools You’ll Need:

Mixing Glass

Barspoon

Muddler

Jigger

Hawthorne Strainer

Cone Strainer

Preparation Steps:

  1. In a yarai glass, combine simple syrup, lemon juice, blueberries, and bitters. 
  2. Muddle until fruit is smashed. 
  3. Add bourbon and ice, then stir with a bar spoon. 
  4. Using a hawthorne strainer, pour into rocks glass over a large ice sphere. Or if you prefer a smoother drink with no fruit skins, use a cone strainer to sift out residual fruit.