Berry Good Vibes Recipe

Make blueberry purée (if not pre-made)

Place 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries in a blender or food processor with 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp simple syrup. Pulse until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a small bowl to remove skins. Yield approximately 2 oz. Reserve 1 oz for the cocktail and refrigerate any remainder.

In a cocktail shaker, add the 6 fresh blackberries and 0.5 oz simple syrup. Muddle vigorously until the berries are mostly broken down and release their juices (15–20 seconds). This extracts color, aroma, and flavor.

Add 2 oz Tito's Vodka, 0.75 oz triple sec, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 oz blood orange juice, and 1 oz blueberry purée to the shaker with the muddled blackberries.

Fill the shaker with ice (about 6–8 large cubes or enough to chill) and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is very cold.

Double-strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp. If you prefer a more rustic presentation, single-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

Garnish with 2 fresh blackberries skewered on a cocktail pick and a thin blood orange wheel on the rim. Optionally, lightly brush the blood orange wheel with the leftover blueberry purée for a marbled look.

Serve immediately. Taste and add up to 0.25 oz additional simple syrup if you prefer it sweeter.