Blueberry Mint Juleps
Serves 230 mins prep40 mins cook
Celebrate Kentucky Derby Week by whipping up homemade Blueberry Mint Juleps, a twist on the Churchill Downs traditional cocktail! Blueberry puree mixes with mint, sugar, hot water, a little lemon juice and bourbon to create this colorful summer drink.
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Make the Blueberry Puree 1 In a blender or a food processor, blend 1 cup of fresh blueberries until completely pulverized. 2 Pour the blueberry puree into a mason jar for storage, and chill until time to make the drinks. Make the Juleps 1 In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves into the caster sugar. 2 Pour in the hot water, swirling the mint leaves and sugar in it until the sugar has dissolved. 3 Measure in the blueberry puree, lemon juice and bourbon. 4 Add the ice, shaking the cocktail in the shaker until everything is chilled and combined. 5 Serve in a favorite glass over ice, and enjoy immediately with a garnish of mint leaves and fresh blueberries.View original recipe
