from a recipe by scott beattie (”beau regards”), he makes a special syrup. as usual, i was too lazy to do such a thing. i also only used five berries (frozen from back in the season) which yielded a distinct, but shallow, blueberry flavor, and a beautiful magenta color.
beau retard
2 oz vodka
1 oz lemon
1 oz 1:1 syrup
5-10 blueberries
1 coin ginger
2 mint leaves, 4 tarragon leaves, half a shiso leaf, or some combination
muddle the blueberries, ginger, and herbs. [note: muddle the berries well, the herbs very gently] combine other ingredients and shake. strain coarsely, pressing solids. add ice, shake, strain.
option: sugar+brown sugar+toasted pecan rim
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