Bloom Berry Mocktail

servings
Makes 1 drink
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
Close-up of a blueberry mocktail with fresh blueberries and mint leaves.

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Ingredients

  • •59 ml (2 ounces) lemonade
  • •30 ml (1 ounce) Black Pepper Syrup (see recipe below)
  • •Splash of Soda
  • •2-3 mint leaves
  • •1 heaping teaspoon blueberries
  • •Lemon wedge

Black Pepper Syrup

Makes 177 ml (¾ cup)

100 grams (½ cup) sugar
10-15 whole black peppercorns

In a small saucepan combine the sugar, peppercorns, and 118 ml (½ cup) water. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool, then cover and refrigerate.

Preparation

  1. In a shaker combine the lemonade, Black Pepper Syrup and mint. Muddle the mixture to mix it and lightly crush the mint. Pour into a tall glass filled with ice, and add a splash of soda and the blueberries. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

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beveragesgluten-freeveganvegetarian

About the author

Ben Buckley graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he studied at the Isenberg School of Management with a concentration in Hospitality & Tourism Management. He has been at The Colonnade Hotel in Boston for the past five years and presently manages award-winning Chef Jean Joho’s Brasserie JO.

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