Blueberry ginger gin & tonic

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• 27th July 2012
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Currently slurping this blueberry ginger gin and tonic, while waiting for the Olympics to start. Nice.

I was 100% certain that I wasn’t going to get excited about London 2012… but anyone who follows me on Twitter knows that all ended yesterday when I saw the torch pass by my work. Now I am giddier than a preteen whose been told Justin Bieber is in the next Twilight movie. Oh well. These things happen 🙂

I obviously have a wee crush for any twist on the humble gin and tonic.

Blueberry ginger gin & tonic

You will need:

1 shot glass of gin

a couple of ice cubes

a good, hearty squeeze of lemon

12 or so blueberries

ginger ale or (even better) ginger beer

mint leaves

blueberries to garnish

1

Mix the gin, ice cubes, lemon and blueberries in a bowl or sturdy glass. Muddle them together (I used a wooden spoon). It might help to crush the blueberries with your fingers before you drop them in. It makes it easier to muddle.

2

Pour into a serving glass through a strainer to take out the bits.

3

Top with ginger ale/beer as desired. throw in a few mint leaves and blueberries to garnish.

4

Sit back and enjoy the opening ceremonies.