Homemade Blueberry Vodka
Servings Prep Time
3 1/2cups 15minutes
Passive Time
4hours
Servings Prep Time
3 1/2cups 15minutes
Passive Time
4hours
Ingredients
Instructions
Wild Blueberry Vodka
  1. In a saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar and 2 tbsp (25 mL) water. Cook over medium heat, stirring and mashing gently with spoon, until blueberries are soft and release their juices, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
  2. In a large glass bowl, combine berry mixture and vodka. Let stand, loosely covered, for 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate for 5 days.
  3. Strain through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a large spouted container, pressing solids to extract liquid; discard solids. Pour into clean, freezer-safe containers. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 2 months or freeze for up to 6 months.)
Saskatoon Vodka
  1. Substitute Saskatoon berries for blueberries, if you’re lucky enough to live in that neck of the woods.
Simple Syrup
  1. Heat equal parts water and granulated sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Wild Blueberry Martini
  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine ½ cup (125 mL) ice cubes, 1½ oz Wild Blueberry Vodka, ½ oz sweet vermouth, 1 tbsp (15 mL) Simple Syrup and ½ tsp (2 mL) lemon juice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with fresh or frozen blueberries and a lemon twist.
Recipe Notes

Nutrients per 2 oz of blueberry vodka: 157 calories, 0 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 1 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrates (1 g fibre, 9 g sugars), 0 g protein.