A fresh whiskey sour recipe infused with bold blueberry flavor makes a delightful fruit-forward variation of the classic whiskey sour cocktail. Try this easy recipe with sweet crushed blueberries and fresh-squeezed citrus juices anytime you want to up the game, and elevate your basic whiskey sour cocktail.
A Fresh cocktail REcipe With Simple Ingredients
You don’t need to have a whole bottle of sour mix on hand in order to make a delicious whiskey sour cocktail. In order to yield delicious results in this (or any) cocktail, all you need to do is create balance among the flavors within the drink. To do that, you’ll add an acid, a sweetener, a spirit, and a mixer.
In this case, we’ll copy the same formula once again, using an acid (lemon juice), a sweetener (simple syrup), a spirit (bourbon), and a mixer (fresh crushed blueberries and some fresh-squeezed orange juice).
Prepare these, shake over ice, and strain for a fresh homemade whiskey sour infused with delicious fruity flavor!
What’s THe Best Whiskey for a Whiskey SOur?
I personally recommend a bourbon whiskey for whiskey sour cocktails. There’s something so satisfying about the well-rounded flavors that a good bourbon boasts. Bourbon encompasses a broad variety of notes and aromas that lean towards vanilla, caramel, spice, and so many more characteristics. It produces an overall natural sweetness on the palate that helps build up the classic whiskey sour cocktail into something special.
With that being said, there are so many great bourbons out there! Who could even begin to choose? Among a few solid go-to brands that you can find just about anywhere are:
- Bulleit Bourbon
- Four Roses
- Buffalo Trace
- Knob Creek
- Maker’s Mark
To mix this easy whiskey sour recipe flavored with fresh citrus and ripe blueberries, you’ll need 5 basic ingredients.
Whiskey Sour Ingredients
- Fresh ripe blueberries
- Fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- Fresh-squeezed orange juice
- Simple syrup
- Bourbon
How To Make a Blueberry Whiskey Sour
If you like your whiskey sour zestier and on the dry side, add more fresh lemon and enjoy. If you prefer it on the fruity side, prepare as is, adding more blueberries and/or syrup to taste as desired.
When To Serve a Whiskey sour
A good whiskey sour needs no occasion, rhyme, or reason. It’s a classic cocktail that can be enjoyed anytime of year. Having said that, the luscious fresh berry flavor and citrus notes make this a tasty cocktail to enjoy for numerous occasions…
- Enjoy this simple fruit-forward bourbon cocktail in the spring with your favorite recipes and light fare.
- You can serve this blueberry whiskey sour at Easter brunch. If desired, turn it into a sparkling cocktail that fits the brunch lineup by topping off with champagne.
- Serve this whiskey cocktail as a festive Fourth of July drink with ripe berries or serve at a backyard bbq for Memorial Day.
- Enjoy on hot summer days and serve as a festive Kentucky Derby cocktail.
Just shake, strain, and enjoy when you crave an easy whiskey drink with bright ingredients that bursts with fresh flavor.
The same good bourbon you use for this easy cocktail recipe can also be used to make a cherry lemon bourbon cocktail over crushed ice, a sparkling apple cider bourbon cocktail, a maple cranberry bourbon cocktail, or an applecrisp bourbon cocktail.
If you love the mix of fresh ripe blueberries and bourbon, then try a blueberry mint julep at the height of the hot summer months, or sip it on Derby Day!
Blueberry Crush Whiskey Sour Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon - your favorite good quality bourbon
- ¼ cup Fresh Blueberries - ripe
- ¾ oz Orange Juice - fresh-squeezed
- ¼ oz Lemon Juice - fresh-squeezed
- ¾ oz Simple Syrup
Instructions
- Drop the fresh blueberries into the bottom of a cocktail shaker and muddle. Muddle the blueberries, piercing through the skin until flesh and juices are released and berries are completely crushed.
- Splash in the fresh lemon juice and the fresh-squeezed orange juice.
- Splash in the simple syrup and the bourbon into the same cocktail shaker with blueberries and juices.
- Fill the cocktail shaker about halfway with fresh ice cubes and cover.
- Shake the cocktail vigorously and thoroughly for about 20 to 30 seconds until the cocktail is ice-cold and completely chilled all the way through.
- Using a cocktail strainer, strain the cocktail over fresh cubes of ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a skewer of fresh blueberries and sliced orange.
- Serve immediately and enjoy very cold.
