This easy Blueberry Gin Cocktail is a great choice for your next happy hour! The layers of blueberry, gin and tonic make for a beautiful and refreshing cocktail.
Blueberry Simple Syrup
1 In a small saucepan, add the bluberries, water, and granular sugar.
2 Heat over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
3 Increase heat to high until mixture comes to a boil.
4 Remove from heat, add lid to the saucepan and allow the blueberries to steep in the sugar syrup until room temperature.
5 Once finished pour the Blueberry Simple Syrup over a mesh strainer and into a glass container to remove the blueberry pulp.
6 Screw lid onto your container of Blueberry Simple Syrup and refrigerate for up to three months.
Blueberry Gin Cocktail
9 To a glass add ice (half the volume of glass), blueberry simple syrup, and carefully pour over the gin to not disturb the syrup too much.
12 Top with tonic water.Optional: Add juice from half a lemon.
11 Garnish with fresh blueberries.
13 Stir until combined and drink responsibly!
