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You're My Boy Blue

8 Blueberry
1 3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Elijah Craig
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 bsp Simple syrup
1 twst Lemon peel (garnish)
Instructions

Muddle blueberries. Combine. Shake. Double strain. Up. Garnish.

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Posted by Aular on
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The Last Word, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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  • Added muddled jalapeno to great effect; served w/ large cube
  • I like it without simple syrup. Fav summer drink of the wife! She uses Buffalo Trace.
  • I knew I would love this, didn't realize how much! ***** I added 1 bsp float of Creme de Violette. I disagree with other comments - increase the floral palette and run with it! — ★★★★★
  • Nice cocktail. I split the bourbon (50% 101 WT, 50% reg WT). Could benefit from infusing jalapeno in the bourbon to further balance the sweetness. — ★★★★★
  • Enjoyable. Good use of our fresh bluberries, but seemed to lack some mid-palate depth. Will try adding some bitters (?) next time blueberries are in season.
  • Back down the elder to 1/2oz
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Comments
OldFashionedCock commented on 12/06/2025:

Substituted Wild Turkey 101, 1 teaspoon 2:1 Simple Syrup. I thought it balanced the sweet & tart components well with the tartness present but well tempered. Get a synergistic combination of blueberries and lemon juice. St. Germain was well balanced; neither disappeared or overpowering. My two critiques is that the Bourbon was too subdued for my liking and it may be a touch too sweet on the linger; I can't vouch for the effectiveness, but I'd consider bumping the Bourbon to a full 2 oz and either reducing the 2:1 simple syrup to 1/2 teaspoon or omitting it altogether.