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Spruce up this simple yet classic cocktail with a bundle of blueberries and a dash of tea. Delightful and cleansing, Everyday Detox Lemon by Traditional Medicinals may not have the full detoxing effects it would if it weren’t paired with a drop of gin, but hey. This unique pair goes down easy and there has to be some health benefits by adding tea, right?
Blueberry Lemon Tom Collins
Makes 1 glass // Prep Time: 10 minutes // Active Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
Lemon Tea Simple Syrup:
- 1 bag lemon tea
- 1 cup sugar or 6 tbsp honey
- 1 cup filtered water
Cocktail:
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 oz tea simple syrup
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 oz gin or vodka
- Crushed ice
- Club soda
- Lemon wedges and blueberries for garnish
Directions
Lemon Tea Simple Syrup:
In a small saucepan combine the tea bag, sugar/honey, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 2 minutes. Then remove from heat and let cool. (The syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week!)
Cocktail:
In a cocktail shaker combine the blueberries, simple syrup, and lemon juice and muddle together (smush with a muddler or wooden spoon). Then strain the mixture into a cocktail glass, pressing on the blueberries to extract maximum flavor.
Add in the gin or vodka, crushed ice, and top with club soda. Then garnish with a lemon wedge and some blueberries and enjoy :)
For a non-boozy version, try our Blueberry Lemon Iced Tea recipe!
