Maine summers are symbolized by fields of bushes loaded with ripe, juicy blueberries. We took our favorite blueberry pie as the inspiration behind this light and refreshing spritzer that blueberry syrup with elderflower tonic water served in a brown-butter ‘crust’ rimmed glass.
Ingredients
- Blueberry Syrup:
- 600g (2 pints) Blueberries
- 200g (¾ cup) Sugar
- 1 Pinch Instant Espresso
- 1 Pinch Salt
- Brown butter solids:
- 113g (1 stick) Butter
- 60g (1/2 cups) Milk Powder
- 15g (1 tbsp) Brown Sugar
- Non alcoholic Cocktail:
- 350g (1 oz) Blueberry Syrup
- 150g (5 oz) Water
- 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
- 60g (2 oz) Elderflower Tonic Water
- 2 Drops Citrus Orchard Aromatic Elixir
Equipment
- Whipping Siphon
- 2 x CO2 Cartridges
- 250 Micron Superbag
- Heavy Bottom Pots
- Chilled Rocks Glasses
Timing
Active Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes
Yield
1 Cocktail
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Blueberry Syrup
In a small heavy bottomed pot add the blueberries, sugar, instant espresso, and salt.
Mash the blueberries with a muddle and place the pot over medium heat.
Heat the mixture until it comes to a boil and cook until all the sugar is dissolved for about 5 minutes.
Strain the mixture through a 250 micron super bag and allow the syrup to cool before use.
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Brown Butter Solids
In a small heavy bottom saucepan melt the butter and heat the butter until the milk solids begin to brown, reduce the heat to medium low add the milk powder. Cook until golden brown and crispy.
Drain the milk solids on paper towels and reserve the brown butter for rimming the glass.
Mix the brown butter solids with brown sugar and place it on a small plate wide enough for the glass to be rimmed.
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Mix Cocktail & Serve
In a whipping siphon add the blueberry syrup, water, bitters, and aromatic elixirs. Screw on the top and charge with 1 CO2 cartridge. Shake thoroughly.
Release the pressure and charge a second time. This will make sure the soda holds its carbonation. Shake once more.
Gently dip the rim of a rocks glass in a very thin layer of browned butter and rim the glass with browned butter solids.
Add ice to the glass. Release the pressure from the whipping siphon and pour the contents over the ice.
Top the drink off with elderflower tonic water and serve.
Summary
Recipe Name
Maine Blueberry Spritzer
Author Name
Modernist Pantry
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