As the mercury rises and the sun shines brightly in the blue sky, as the days become longer and the afternoons become lazy, as chilled beverages and water picnics offer relief from the hot sun, as the Gulmohar Flowers and morning walks become a norm, as happy laughter sounds wafts in the air from around the swimming pools, our soul knows that it’s Summer once again!
So, let’s celebrate summer’s bounty by pairing Blueberry and Rosemary that complement each other perfectly. Combining the flavours of an aromatic herb with the delicate sweet flavours of a berry is not uncommon. Therefore, we decided to pair Blueberries and Rosemary for our next cocktail. Blueberries are extremely versatile berries that work with almost all herbs. Pairing it with savoury rosemary is like a match made in heaven.
Blueberries are popular small purplish-blue coloured berries that are native to North America. These small juicy fruits are not overly sweet; however, they do have a slightly tart bite. But do not let the size fool you. These summer berries are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They help boost immunity, reduce the risk of diabetes, strengthens metabolism, are anti-inflammatory, are good for the heart, and lower blood pressure. In fact, they are considered as one of the superfoods that offer health protection. Blueberries make for a great snack, lend their flavour beautifully to many savoury and sweet dishes, and make a cocktail come alive with a beautiful hue as well as a great flavour.
Rosemary is a fragrant perennial evergreen green herb that is mainly used as a culinary condiment and is native to the Mediterranean region. It has a uniquely pungent citrus, pine, lavender, sage, mint, and peppery flavour that another herb cannot substitute. It belongs to the same botanical family as Sage and Mint, called Lamiaceae. It is also a good source of calcium, iron, and vitamins. Rosemary leaves and oils are used to make medicines and its fragrant component is often used in cosmetics and perfumes. Even though it has tremendous health benefits, it must always be ingested in small doses.
Loaded with Blueberries, a touch of Rosemary, and Lemon Juice. We cannot help falling in love with this cocktail. It is a perfect fancy cocktail for a dinner party.
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Tasting Notes: Smoking the rosemary brings out the piney and peppery flavours which are enhanced by the citrus in the cocktail. Blueberries give a fresh, fruity, sweet, and tart note to the cocktail that pairs beautifully with the Sloe Gin that adds the berry flavours into the drink. The Gin gives the citrus and floral tones. Lemon Juice balances the sweetness in the drink and brings out the blueberry flavour as well. Port wine adds a rich complexity and the egg white gives a velvety mouthfeel and a creamy texture to the cocktail.
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