Name: Blueberry Citron Aquavit
Yield: Makes 24 Servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup picked-over blueberries; a 750-ml. bottle Absolut Citron vodka

This flavor combination results in an aquavit of a beautiful hue.

Recipe information

Yield
<p>Makes 24 Servings</p>

Ingredients

1/2 cup picked-over blueberries

a 750-ml. bottle Absolut Citron vodka

Preparation

Step 1
Wash and dry blueberries. Pour off about 2 tablespoons vodka (just enough for a teeny Martini) to make room for blueberries. Put berries in bottle of vodka. Let vodka stand at room temperature 3 days. Freeze aquavit in bottle at least 8 hours, or until ice-cold, and up to 3 days. (Because of its high alcohol content, aquavit will remain liquid.)
Step 2
Pour aquavit into a decanter and serve ice-cold.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Vodka Blueberry Berry Fruit 5 Ingredients or Fewer Gourmet

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