What is a muddled martini?
Making a cocktail and it calls for muddling? Muddling is a technique used in drinks to gently mash herbs or fruit to release their juices. This helps the flavors to bind with the alcohol better than simply using them whole. Muddling is used in many popular cocktails, like the Mojito and Whiskey Smash.
When using the muddling technique What should you be careful not to do?
Method 1 of 2: Avoid muddlers with teeth, since these tear up the leaves too much. A tough herb such as rosemary needs more breaking down. Follow the instructions for fruit instead. For instance, try using the wide, flat end of a wooden spoon.
How to make a blueberry Martini?
Step 1 Place halved blueberries in a shaker. Muddle the berries and add remaining ingredients. Step 2 Fill shaker with ice. Shake vigorously to bombard the blueberries with ice. Step 3 Strain blueberry martini through a sieve into the cocktail glass. Place a few blueberries on a cocktail stick across the glass.
How to make a blueberry cocktail at home?
Cut the blueberries in half and place them in the shaker. Quickly muddle the berries. Add the remaining ingredients and fill shaker with ice. Shake vigorously to bombard the blueberries with the ice to release their flavor and color. Strain through a sieve into the cocktail glass. Place four or five blueberries on cocktail stick across the glass.
What are the ingredients in the Ultimat blueberry vodka?
Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces vodka (Ultimat) 1/2 ounce orange liqueur (Patron Citronge) 2 ounces blueberry juice (fresh) 1 ounce mango juice (fresh) Garnish: fresh blueberries
Is a blueberry Martini bad for You?
The blueberry martini is a surprisingly light drink. The fruit juices help bring it down to a pleasant 15 percent ABV (30 proof). It’s as if you’re drinking a glass of wine, only fruitier. I don’t like this at all. It’s not the worst.