Red, White & Blueberry – A Festive Summer Drink Inspired by the Holiday
- Jul 5, 2019
- 1 min read
The 4th of July has come and gone, but we have a surefire way to keep the celebration going all July-long. What better way to kick back with family and friends than with a drink in hand. If you’re looking for something fun, festive and new to try out this year, give our “Red, White & Blueberry,” a sip! Specially created by SKY Bar Manager, Brian.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz. Real McCoy white rum
4 oz Sprite
2 blueberry ice cubes
1 watermelon ice cube
To make blueberry ice cubes:
– In a saucepan, combine 1 cup fresh blueberries, 1 cup water, and 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
– Heat on low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
– Bring heat up to medium-high; maintain a light boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
– Remove from heat and allow to cool
– Strain mixture through a fine sieve to get the juice separated from the pulp (a ladle typically works best for pushing the juice through)
– Pour the juice into Perfect Cube ice trays, adding a whole blueberry to each
– Freeze until firm (~5 hours)
To make watermelon ice cubes:
– Puree 1/2 fresh watermelon in a blender until smooth
– Pour into Perfect Cube ice trays
– Freeze until firm (~5 hours)
To make cocktail:
– In a Collins glass, stack a watermelon cube between two blueberry cubes
– Fill glass with rum and Sprite
– Enjoy!
As you enjoy this drink and the cubes melt, the flavor profiles will change noticeably. It’s a great way to cool down in the hot weather out by the pool or lake. From the SKY team, we hope you had a safe and relaxing holiday!
