Bon Temps Bleu Recipe
Sweet Crude Rum, fresh mint, lime juice, a house-made blueberry syrup topped with soda.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Blueberry Syrup Ingredients
Method
Blueberry Syrup Preparation
- 1
Make the Blueberry Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the fresh blueberries, granulated sugar, and water.
- 2
Simmer
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the blueberries have burst and the mixture thickens slightly.
- 3
Strain
Remove from heat and strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Let the syrup cool.
Cocktail Preparation
- 4
Muddle Mint
In a shaker, add the fresh mint leaves and gently muddle them with a muddler or the back of a spoon to release the oils.
- 5
Add Ingredients
Pour in the sweet crude rum, fresh lime juice, and house-made blueberry syrup into the shaker.
- 6
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to chill and mix the ingredients.
- 7
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a tall glass filled with ice, and top it off with soda water.
- 8
Garnish
Garnish with a sprig of mint and a few fresh blueberries if desired. Serve immediately.