September 1, 2021

Maine Blueberry Gimlet

By Christine Burns Rudalevige

Feature Image by Derek Bissonnette | Styling by Catrine Kelty

From The Oak Table and Bar in Augusta, where the gin of choice in this cocktail is Round Turn Distilling’s Bimini Gin. Be sure to use this homemade Blueberry Simply Syrup!

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Makes

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Ingredients

2 ½ ounces gin
1 ounce blueberry simple syrup
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 sprig rosemary
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: 1 sprig rosemary 3 blueberries, lime slice

Instructions

Combine gin, blueberry simple syrup, lime juice, and 1 sprig rosemary in a shaker filled halfway with ice. Shake 20 seconds and strain liquid into a coupe. Garnish with rosemary sprig, blueberries, and lime slice.

About the author

Christine Burns Rudalevige

Christine is a former Editor-in-Chief of edible MAINE. She has lived in many places, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, England and France. But her professional world has consistently been grounded in just two: in journalism and in the kitchen. Throughout her 30-year writing career, she’s covered sports, politics, business and technology. But for the past 10 years after completing culinary school, she’s focused on food. Her words and recipes about eating locally and sustainably have appeared in publications from The Portland Press Herald to Fine Cooking. Her award-winning cookbook Green Plate Special was published in 2017. When she’s not laboring over a cutting board or a keyboard, she’s learning from her two semi-adult children, a community of food-minded friends, hundreds of productive Maine farmers, thousands of innovative chefs near and far, and her 30,000 honeybees.