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Blueberry Mint Fizz Cocktail

June 30, 2016 By Daniel 6 Comments

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Blueberry Mint Fizz Cocktail

Well, it happened to me today… I got skunked.

My son is five years old, and a few weeks ago, I took him on our very first father-son fishing trip. We went to a local park where a small dam creates a nice deep pool of cool, aerated water that the fish love. It was a glorious day. Less than 30 minutes after we arrived, we caught a small bass and my son was instantly hooked (pun intended).

Pulling an actual wriggling fish out of the dark water got him so excited about catching fish that he enthusiastically worked the bank all morning and into the early afternoon. By that time, we had caught 9 small rock bass, which we threw back, and two “keepers” – a 12″ rainbow trout and a 14″ largemouth bass.

We came home hot and sweaty, but elated at what a great day it had been. My son told his fishing yarn to virtually everyone he met for the next two weeks. He was living in the full glory of boyhood and it was magnificent.

a boy and his first fish

Today, however, was a different story…

Father-son fishing trip #2 started out with high hopes which slowly turned sour as the morning wore on with not so much as a single bite. The blazing sun mocked us as we threw cast after cast with no result. Apparently, it was time for my son to pay penance for that glorious first day.

We came home hot, sweaty, and defeated. After getting cleaned up, I took my son upstairs for his quiet time, and he quickly settled in to a long afternoon nap.

Times like this, after a hot, tiring day (and free of five-year-old madness for a while), call for a nice refreshing drink…

Blueberry Mint Fizz Cocktail

Art in the Age recently reached out to Rachel and I with a sample bottle of a new spirit they released this year – Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial. This tasty little work of art blends the subtle smokiness of black trumpet mushrooms with the big summer flavor of fresh, sweet blueberries.

black trumpet blueberry cordial

This stuff is seriously good (as evidenced by how little is left in the photos below)! Sounds like the perfect base for a refreshing summer cocktail…

Art In The Age Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial

Art In The Age Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial

Art In The Age Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial

Some mint, lemon juice, gin, and a topping of soda water to make it last for a while, and you’ve got yourself a nice moment of repose on the patio. Cheers!

Buy this Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial HERE and Art in the Age will ship to anywhere in the US allowed by law. 

Blueberry Mint Fizz Cocktail

Blueberry Mint Fizz Cocktail
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Total time
5 mins
 
Looking for a moment of summertime tranquility? Shake up this complex cocktail that captures the bold flavor of summer blueberries.
Author: Daniel Hanawalt
Recipe type: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 2 oz Art in the Age Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial
  • 1 oz gin (I recommend Plymouth)
  • ½ oz creme de menthe
  • ¼ oz lemon juice
  • Soda water
  • Mint sprig for garnishing
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients except for the soda water in a cocktail shaker filled with ice
  2. Shake until the outside of the shaker is frosted
  3. Strain into a Collins glass and top with soda water
  4. Garnish with a sprig of mint
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Blueberry Mint Fizz Cocktail

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Filed Under: Beverages, Blueberries, Recipes, Summer Tagged With: Art in the Age, black trumpet mushrooms, blueberries, Blueberry, cocktail, collins glass, cordial, creme de menthe, Drink, gin, Lemon Juice, Mint

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Comments

  1. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

    June 30, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    Since my dogs have been skunked numerous times (they never learn), I took the skunked literally and I was feeling SO sorry for you! I’m glad it was just a disappointing day and not the other. Well not glad it was a disappointing day, but it could have been a whole lot worse. Anyway…your cocktail sounds wonderful! I really could go for one right now! I’m going to have to keep a lookout for Art in the Age now!

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    • Daniel says

      July 1, 2016 at 11:56 am

      Haha! Thanks Michelle! As I was writing that, I wondered how widespread the term “skunked” was. In PA, at least, it can mean both. I’m ALSO glad it wasn’t what you originally thought. I would’ve had to double the gin… 😉

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  2. Kristen Chidsey says

    July 1, 2016 at 8:52 am

    Oh no!! Skunked!!!! That is horrible. This cocktail would make any day better!

    Reply
    • Daniel says

      July 1, 2016 at 11:58 am

      Haha – thanks Kristen, but no need to worry! See the comment above. ^^

      Reply
  3. Anne@ASaladForAllSeasons says

    July 4, 2016 at 10:55 am

    What a lovely cocktail! I was debating whether I should try and make some blackberry cordial this summer. But this blueberry cordial looks wonderful. And a nice combination of ingredients….sounds refreshing. Hope the fish are biting next time!

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    • Daniel says

      July 5, 2016 at 6:28 pm

      Thanks Anne – I hope so too! 🙂

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