Ming Tsai's Sparkling Blueberry Cocktail

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• For the Ginger Syrup:
• 2 cups Sugar
• 2 cups Water
• 2 cups Fresh Ginger (cut into 1/8-inch slices - about 2 large hands)
• For the Gimlet Mix:
• 12 ounce Sweet and Sour Mix
• 4 ounce Freshly squeezed Lime Juice
• 2 ounce Ginger Syrup
• For Each Drink:
• 1 1/2 ounce Ty Ku Liqueur
• 1/2 ounce Blueberry Vodka
• 1 teaspoon Gimlet Mix
• 1 teaspoon Pomegranate Puree or Syrup
• Club Soda
• 1 Very Thin Lime Wheel

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from beta.abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

2 cups Sugar
2 cups Water
2 cups Fresh Ginger (cut into 1/8-inch slices - about 2 large hands)

For the Ginger Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, 2 cups water and ginger and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer until the mixture is reduced by half, 40 to 45 minutes. Strain out the ginger and set aside.

12 ounce Sweet and Sour Mix
4 ounce Freshly squeezed Lime Juice
2 ounce Ginger Syrup

For the Gimlet Mix: In a Mason jar or other container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the sweet and sour mix, lime juice and ginger syrup. Stir and refrigerate.

1 1/2 ounce Ty Ku Liqueur
1/2 ounce Blueberry Vodka
1 teaspoon Gimlet Mix
1 teaspoon Pomegranate Puree or Syrup
Club Soda
1 Very Thin Lime Wheel

For Each Drink: Fill the tumbler of a Boston shaker with ice. Add the Ty Ku liqueur, vodka, gimlet mix and pomegranate purée. Shake until the shaker is beaded with sweat and very cold to the touch. Taste and adjust any of the ingredients as needed. Pour the liqueur mixture into a highball glass and top with a splash of the club soda, garnish with the lime wheel, and serve.