Blueberries and lemon give this gin fizz a fresh fruit flavor and a soft berry color, while club soda keeps it crisp and light.
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Blueberry Lemon Gin Fizz Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
- ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 2 to 3 ounces club soda
- Ice
- Blueberries, lemon peel, and thyme for garnish
How to Make It
- Add blueberries, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker and muddle gently.
- Add gin and ice, then shake until chilled.
- Double-strain into a tall glass over fresh ice for a smoother drink.
- Top with club soda and stir gently.
- Garnish with blueberries, lemon peel, and thyme.
Visual Step-by-Step Guide
This fizz gets its clean texture from gentle muddling, a cold shake, and double-straining before the soda water is added.
1. Muddle the berries
Press the blueberries with lemon juice and simple syrup until the fruit releases color and juice.
2. Shake until chilled
Add gin and ice, then shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
3. Double-strain & fizz
Strain through both the shaker and a fine mesh strainer, then top with cold club soda.
Why This Recipe Works
Blueberries soften gin’s botanical edge with fruit, lemon keeps the drink lively, simple syrup balances the acidity, and soda water gives it a clean sparkling finish.
Tips for the Best Result
- Use ripe blueberries for stronger color and flavor.
- Double-strain to catch berry skins and seeds.
- Keep the club soda cold and open it just before serving.
- Express a strip of lemon peel over the glass for extra citrus aroma.
Easy Variations
- Lavender: replace simple syrup with a mild lavender syrup.
- Basil: add one basil leaf during the muddle for a garden-fresh note.
- Zero-proof: use a botanical zero-proof spirit or extra club soda in place of gin.
Serving Notes
Double-straining catches berry skins and seeds for a cleaner texture. For a nonalcoholic fizz, replace gin with a botanical zero-proof spirit or simply add extra club soda.
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Create a bright recipe video for a blueberry lemon gin fizz. Start on the finished sparkling drink, show blueberries, lemon, simple syrup, gin, muddling, shaking, double-straining, topping with club soda, and the blueberry-lemon garnish. Use elegant natural light and crisp food styling.21+ note: This recipe contains alcohol and is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Serve responsibly.
