Happy Thirsty Thursday!!!

These gorgeous little cocktails are perfect for Spring boozing and I am definitely whipping up a massive match for our Easter festivities!

Blueberry Ginger Palomas from HeatherChristo.com

I love the Grapefruit Tequila combo of a paloma and this is just a little more complex in flavor with the addition of the blueberries and ginger.

Plus, while there is the untraditional addition of sweet simple syrup- it is quite minimal in relation to the bitter grapefruit juice, sour lime juice and the tart spring blueberries, so it all winds up being just right!

Blueberry Ginger Palomas from HeatherChristo.com

Blueberry Ginger Palomas
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons Ginger Simple Syrup (see below)
  • 1 cup Fresh Blueberries
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed Fresh Grapefruit Juice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup Tequila Blanco
  • 2 cups chilled club soda
  • grapefruit wedges or fresh blueberries to garnish if desired
  • Ginger Simple Syrup, makes ½ cup
  • 3 slices fresh ginger
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar (we used beet sugar)
Instructions
  1. For the Ginger Simple Syrup:
  2. In a small pot, add the ginger slices, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set the pot aside and let cool, at least 5 minutes. Remove the ginger slices and set the ginger syrup aside. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
  3. In the jar of a blender add 3 tablespoons of ginger simple syrup, the blueberries and the grapefruit juice. Puree on high until smooth and dark purple. Add the club soda and mix with a spoon.
  4. Fill both glasses with ice.
  5. Add the lime juice and the tequila and stir. Pour in the blueberry-grapefruit-club soda mixture and gently stir.
  6. Garnish with little wedges of grapefruit and serve immediately.

 

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Happy Thirsty Thursday!!!

These gorgeous little cocktails are perfect for Spring boozing and I am definitely whipping up a massive match for our Easter festivities!

Blueberry Ginger Palomas from HeatherChristo.com

I love the Grapefruit Tequila combo of a paloma and this is just a little more complex in flavor with the addition of the blueberries and ginger.

Plus, while there is the untraditional addition of sweet simple syrup- it is quite minimal in relation to the bitter grapefruit juice, sour lime juice and the tart spring blueberries, so it all winds up being just right!

Blueberry Ginger Palomas from HeatherChristo.com

Blueberry Ginger Palomas
Author: 
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons Ginger Simple Syrup (see below)
  • 1 cup Fresh Blueberries
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed Fresh Grapefruit Juice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup Tequila Blanco
  • 2 cups chilled club soda
  • grapefruit wedges or fresh blueberries to garnish if desired
  • Ginger Simple Syrup, makes ½ cup
  • 3 slices fresh ginger
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar (we used beet sugar)
Instructions
  1. For the Ginger Simple Syrup:
  2. In a small pot, add the ginger slices, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set the pot aside and let cool, at least 5 minutes. Remove the ginger slices and set the ginger syrup aside. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
  3. In the jar of a blender add 3 tablespoons of ginger simple syrup, the blueberries and the grapefruit juice. Puree on high until smooth and dark purple. Add the club soda and mix with a spoon.
  4. Fill both glasses with ice.
  5. Add the lime juice and the tequila and stir. Pour in the blueberry-grapefruit-club soda mixture and gently stir.
  6. Garnish with little wedges of grapefruit and serve immediately.

 

Recipe by Heather Christo (http://heatherchristo.com)