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Blueberry tea cocktail

Name: Blueberry tea cocktail recipe
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 225ml blueberry verjuice (recipe below); 225ml black tea syrup (recipe below); 300ml soda water; Ice cubes, to serve; Fresh blueberries, to serve; Mint sprigs, to serve; 250g frozen blueberries (or substitute the berries of your choice, such as mulberries or raspberries); 500ml verjuice; 40g black tea leaves; 900ml boiling water (100°C); 200g caster sugar

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by Nick Tesar

BARTENDER, BAR LIBERTY

Mar 01, 2023

Nick spills the tea with this blueberry cocktail, perfect for any end-of-week blues!

225ml blueberry verjuice (recipe below)
225ml black tea syrup (recipe below)
300ml soda water
Ice cubes, to serve
Fresh blueberries, to serve
Mint sprigs, to serve

Blueberry verjuice (makes 500ml)

250g frozen blueberries (or substitute the berries of your choice, such as mulberries or raspberries)
2 cups (500ml) verjuice

Black tea syrup (makes 1L)

40g black tea leaves
900ml boiling water (100°C)
200g caster sugar

Method

1.

For the blueberry verjuice, combine frozen berries and verjuice in a bowl. Chill overnight to macerate. Strain into a bottle (reserve solids for making jam or coulis). Store in the fridge.
2.

For the black tea syrup, brew tea, water and sugar together for 8 minutes. Strain into a bottle (discard solids). Store liquid in the fridge.
3.

When ready to serve, combine 225ml blueberry verjuice and 225ml tea syrup in a jug, then top with soda water. Top with ice cubes, fresh blueberries and mint sprigs to serve.

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Recipe Notes

Begin this recipe 1 day ahead. Using frozen berries for the verjuice allows the fruit to break down. Remaining verjuice and black tea syrup will last in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.