French Lift

French Lift

Ingredients:

3 oz chilled dry, sparkling Wine

1/2 oz Grenadine

2 oz Perrier

3 or 4 fresh Blueberries

Fill a chilled Champagne glass halfway with the sparkling Wine.  Add the Grenadine.  Top off with the Perrier.  Drop the Blueberries into the drink and serve.

Country Thyme

Country Thyme

(This drink is courtesy of Good Housekeeping magazine.)

1/4 to 1/2 oz Agave nectar
1 1/2 oz vodka
10-15 fresh blueberries
1/2 oz lemon, cut in pieces
3 fresh thyme sprigs

Muddle the Blueberries and fresh Lemon in a mixing glass using a muddler.  Add the Vodka, Agave nectar and some ice to the mixing glass.  Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Rub three sprigs of fresh Thyme between palms to release fragrant oils. Place two sprigs in the bottom of a highball glass and fill with ice. Strain the cocktail shaker into the glass and garnish with the left over sprig of Thyme.