Celebrating the Fourth with a Blueberry Martini

When I was a little girl, my mother would make holidays magical by color coordinating our dinners to match that particular holiday. On July 4th while most of America would have a burger or perhaps a hotdog along with potato salad and corn on the cob, we would have spaghetti with marinara sauce, tomato salad and blueberries with whipped cream for dessert. So this July 4th, whether you are enjoying a burger or spaghetti with marinara sauce, you can color coordinate your meal with a Blueberry Martini!

                                                           Blueberry Martini
                                                                adapted from
                                                           Southern Cocktails
                                                    Dixie Drinks, Party Potions
                                                          & Classic Libations
                                                                 Denise Gee

Ingredients
handful of fresh blueberries (about 20)
1 1/2 ounces of vodka
1/2 ounce blue curacao liqueur
1/3 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste
garnish: several berries skewered on a cocktail pick

Directions
Muddle the blueberries in a cocktail shaker. Add the vodka, curacao and lemon juice. Fill the shaker with ice. Shake vigorously to help the blueberries release some color and flavor. Strain into a fine mesh sieve into a chilled martini glass. Add the garnish.

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