. . . make blueberry lemonade.
And if it’s been a long (11 hours), hot (90+ degrees), perfect-storm, retail workday (pre-holiday weekend + visiting winemaker + last Saturday of our semi-annual sale + quarter-end inventory), you make an adult version.
Christened by my good pal, Michael (who swears he will start blogging again soon), the Tonic Avenger is a refreshing twist on the standard G&T. It really was a verylong day, so I short-cutted with bottled, organic lemonade and SodaStream soda. If you’re feeling especially ambitious, make your own lemonade—or just muddle the berries with some sugar and add fresh-squeezed lemon juice.
The Tonic Avenger
- 8-10 fresh blueberries
- several torn basil leaves
- 1-1/2 oz gin
- 3 oz lemonade
- 1 oz seltzer or club soda
Muddle blueberries and basil in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, gin, and lemonade. Shake well. Pour into a tallish glass. Top off with seltzer/club soda.
Boxing Day 