Hug Life
Cocktail by Ryan Amodeo
Ingredients:
2oz – Deep Eddy Lemon
1oz – Blueberry Syrup*
1oz -Lemon Juice
4 – Mint Leafs
Preparation:
1. Measure and combine all of the ingredients into a shaker tin without ice.
2. Add ice and shake for 8 seconds.
3. Double strain the cocktail into a glass over a large ice cube.
4. Garnish and serve.
Blueberry Syrup*
600g – Fresh Blueberries
1L – Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio)
Pinch – Salt
Cook all of the ingredients in a pot at 95c* for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally. Then strain through a chinois, date and label.
Garnish:
Mint
Glassware:
Single Old Fashioned
Cocktail Inspiration:
The cocktail name “Hug Life”, is a nod to the great work Deep Eddy does with Free Mom Hugs. I always like to utilize the golden ratio for cocktails, 2:1:1 and with the Deep Eddy Lemon, adding blueberry and mint just made sense. Easy to make, serve and enjoy.
