Winter Blanket

Rye, Benedictine, Blueberry, Ginger, Lemon

I made this cocktail one year, being inspired by Allspice Dram. This cocktail doesn't use it, but I liked the idea of blueberry spice with whiskey. It took a few tries, experimenting with different spices, liqueurs, and whiskeys. I prefer using rye because it already has a bit of spice to it. Benedictine is subtly herbaceous and leans on the sweeter side to help balance the hotness of the rye. Finally, the blueberry ginger syrup reminds me of the beginning of winter. It still has hints of autumn, but winter is coming and this cocktail will warm your bones.

Tools:

Cocktail Shaker

Hawthorne Strainer

Jigger

Fine Strainer

Coupe or Rocks Glass

Cocktail Pick

Ingredients:

1½ oz Rye

½ oz Benedictine

⅔ oz Blueberry and Ginger Syrup

1 Lemon

Blueberries

Process:

Build in a cocktail shaker, add ice, and shake. Fine strain into a small coupe glass or a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with blueberry skewer.

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Blueberry & Ginger Syrup:

1 : ¾ = water : sugar

3 tbsp blueberry jam

3 inches sliced ginger

2 cloves

½ cinnamon stick

Process:

Simmer in a small sauce pan for about five minutes. Fine strain into a jam jar and keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.