Ingredients
For the secret blueberry juice syrup
250 ml (1 cup) Patience Fruit & Co 100% Pure Wild Blueberry Juice
250 ml (1 cup) sugar
For the gin and tonic
1 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz blueberry juice syrup
90 ml (3 oz) tonic water (we used 1642 Tonic)
Thin slices of lime (for garnish)
Cooking time Cooking: 10 minutes / Chilling (for the syrup): 1 to 24 hours Portions Makes 1 cocktail
Top trend: people are developing a passionate interest in locally produced gins. With more and more micro-distilleries on the scene, now’s the time to taste some of those truly exceptional gins.
In honour of locally produced drinks, here’s a gin and tonic that’s just bursting with flavour, plus our secret house-made recipe for wild blueberry juice syrup. Think local, drink local – cheers!
Ingredients
For the secret blueberry juice syrup
250 ml (1 cup) Patience Fruit & Co 100% Pure Wild Blueberry Juice
250 ml (1 cup) sugar
For the gin and tonic
1 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz blueberry juice syrup
90 ml (3 oz) tonic water (we used 1642 Tonic)
Thin slices of lime (for garnish)
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For the secret blueberry juice syrup
Pour wild blueberry juice into a pan with sugar. Simmer over low heat till sugar has completely dissolved. Place in the fridge to cool (syrup will keep for up to 2 months, refrigerated in a tightly sealed container). -
For the gin and tonic
Fill highball glass with ice.
Add gin and wild blueberry syrup.
Stir with bar spoon.
Top with tonic water and garnish with lime.
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Pure Unsweetened Organic Wild Blueberry Juice
Get your daily dose of polyphenols with our 100% pure organic wild blueberry juice! 456 mg of polyphenols per 250 ml serving. Not made from concentrate and with no added water or sugar, it’s perfect as is in the morning for breakfast or to add a little splash of flavour to your drinks or sparkling beverages.
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