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Fuchsia-colored cocktail displayed in a rocks glass filled with ice, garnished with blueberries on a stainless steel cocktail pick and a sprig of fresh basil, sitting on a round wood tray with a small white dish of blueberries and two lemons halves sitting to the left of it

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When your friend surprises you with fresh blueberries from his farm, it’s basically a requirement to create a cocktail with some of them!

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If you’re a Vodka Soda drinker, this one’s for you – only it has flavor. And I mean no offense to anyone that loves a Vodka Soda, but let’s be honest – that little squeeze of lemon or lime doesn’t exactly constitute flavor. And I should know because I spent many, many years drinking them instead of other cocktails for the sake of saving calories.

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This drink takes your Vodka Soda and brightens it up with some citrus and sweetness. I added a little of my Lively Root basil to the mix as well because I love it, and the result is a bright, refreshing, full of flavor cocktail. It’s also one that’s easily turned into a mocktail simply by leaving out the booze and doubling the club soda!

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A writer and photographer, Allie Albanese is the founder and curator of Parched Around the World. Here she seeks to tell stories about the intersection of food, drinks, cultures, and traditions in places near and far.

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As the Beverage Director and Head Bartender of a high-volume cocktail bar, Allie spent years honing her mixology skills and learning about the fascinating world of drinks. In the time since, she's worked as a wine and cocktail consultant for both private and corporate clients, as well as a freelance journalist writing about cocktails, wine, food, and travel for various publications across the United States and abroad.

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When mixing a drink for herself, you’ll likely find Allie with a fresh Gin Gimlet or a spicy Old Fashioned in hand!

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A fuchsia cocktail displayed in a rocks glass, garnished with blueberries and basil

Blueberry Basil Spritz

Elevate your basic Vodka Soda with this Blueberry Basil Spritz recipe that’s bright, refreshing and as tasty to drink as it is pretty to look at!

Yields:

1 Drink

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Ingredients:

2 oz Vodka

¾ oz Lemon Juice

½ oz Blueberry Basil Simple Syrup

4-5 Blueberries

2 Basil Leaves

2 oz Club Soda

Garnish: Blueberries and Basil

Instructions:

FOR THE COCKTAIL:

Combine lemon juice, syrup, blueberries and basil to a cocktail shaker and muddle. Add Vodka and shake until combined. Double strain into a cocktail glass full of ice and top with club soda. Give a gentle stir and garnish with blueberries and a sprig of fresh basil.

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FOR THE SYRUP:

Combine equal parts sugar, water and blueberries to a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the blueberries begin to break down. Reduce heat to low, add basil leaves (I used 8 large leaves for ½ cup of sugar and berries) and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Double strain the syrup, mashing the berries as you strain to squeeze out all of the remaining juice.