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Stars & Stripes

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Published 07/1/11
Stars and Stripes cocktail
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Liquor.com / Tim Nusog

A refreshing and fruity patriotic cocktail.

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Ingredients

  • 5 fresh blueberries
  • 1 ounce blueberry vodka
  • 1/4 ounce absinthe
  • 1/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 drizzle raspberry brandy
  • Ginger beer, chilled, to top
  • Garnish: sugar cube

Steps

  1. In a shaker, muddle the blueberries.

  2. Add the vodka, absinthe, lemon juice and simple syrup, plus ice, and shake until well-chilled.

  3. Pour (unstrained) into a highball glass.

  4. Drizzle with the raspberry brandy and top with ginger beer.

  5. Garnish with one sugar cube.