Pisco is a colorless brandy that pairs well with the sweet blueberries and tangy lime in this fun cocktail. You can make the puree ahead of time for quick and easy cocktails at your next get together!
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
5 – 10 minutes, plus chilling time
Serves:
4
Ingredients
2 packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll's Blueberries
1/3 cup sweet lime juice (such as Rose’s)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup superfine sugar
6 lemon slices, divided
Ice
3/4 cup pisco
1
PLACE 2 packages (6 ounces each) blueberries into a medium saucepan.
2
ADD 1/3 cup sweet lime juice.
3
ADD 3 tablespoons granulated sugar.
4
COOK over medium heat and STIR and MASH frequently until most blueberries are popped open and juicy, 5 – 10 minutes.
5
SET ASIDE blueberry mixture to cool to room temperature.
6
PRESS blueberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher or jar and DISCARD solids.
7
COVER blueberry mixture with plastic wrap and REFRIGERATE until needed.
8
POUR 1/2 cup superfine sugar into a shallow dish and SET ASIDE.
9
RUB the rims of 4 cocktail tumblers with lemon slices.
10
PRESS rims of cocktail tumblers into sugar and TWIST until lightly coated.
11
FILL cocktail tumblers half full with ice and SET ASIDE.
12
TRANSFER blueberry mixture to a cocktail shaker.
13
ADD 3/4 cup pisco.
14
FILL cocktail shaker half full with ice.
15
COVER cocktail shaker tightly with lid and SHAKE vigorously until sides are frosted.
16
STRAIN into prepared tumblers.
17
GARNISH each cocktail with 1 lemon slice.
18
SERVE immediately.
