Blueberry, Dark Cherry and Calvados Cocktail

Calvados and Dark Cherry Cocktail: A next-level cocktail recipe made with apple brandy, tequila and homemade blueberry simple syrup. Garnished with a mint leaf, it is not only delicious but also visually impressive. If you are new to apple brandy-based drinks and in need of a creative cocktail, give this dark cherry and Calvados cocktail recipe a try.

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings coupe glass

Calories 1463kcal

Author Aysegul Sanford

Ingredients

For the Blueberry Honey Syrup:

1 ½ cups of water
1/3 cup (113 gr.) honey
1 cup (250 gr.) Demerara sugar
2-3 black peppercorns
3-4 whole cloves
1 teaspoon allspice
2 cups blueberries rinsed

For the cocktail:

1 drop of orange citrate
1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
3/4 oz Blueberry Honey Syrup
1/4 oz dark cherry liquor - Heering
1/4 oz almond-flavored crème liquor – Crème de Noyaux
1/2 oz apple brandy - Calvados
1/2 oz egg white
1 oz Tequila Cabeza
½ cup ice
1 fresh mint leaf

Instructions

To make the blueberry honey syrup:

Place all the ingredients into a saucepan, bring it to a boil and let it simmer 10 minutes.
Place the mixture into a blender and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine strainer and set aside to cool.

To make the cocktail:

Place all the ingredients in to a shaker and shake vigorously until frothy.
Add in the ice and continue to shake for 45 more seconds.
Strain it through a strainer into a coupe glass.
Garnish it with one mint leaf. Serve.

Notes

The leftover blueberry honey syrup can be kept in the fridge in an airtight jar up to a week to make more of this cocktail later or to use it in other cocktails.

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