Ombre Blueberry Gin Cocktail

Ombre Blueberry Gin Cocktail displays beautiful blue to white ombre colors. It is made with simple blueberry syrup, ginger ale, and, of course, gin. It is delicious and brings the wow factor every time.

If you love berries in gin, this ombre blueberry gin cocktail drink is for you! Made with blueberry simple syrup ginger ale and a subtle touch of gin, the blueberry gin cocktail is light and refreshing! I like my drinks on the weaker side. While I know that is not for everyone, add another shot of gin for a stronger drink!

Now, on to the ombre look, known as a layered cocktail. This fancy-looking cocktail is easy to make once you know a few tricks. Then, achieving the ombre look is super easy! 

Before You Get Started

First, you need blueberry simple syrup. I have included a recipe for making it at home. Alternatively, you can buy premade syrup at a liquor store or on Amazon.

If you use homemade blueberry syrup, I recommend making this drink in two stages. First, make the syrup at least 2 – 24 hours in advance. Then, mix the cocktail. You will need all the ingredients to be cold for an ombre look.

How to Make Blueberry Simple Syrup

Whether making berries in gin or a blueberry cocktail, you must use a simple blueberry syrup made with fresh berries. A liquid sugar mixture will give your drink a sweet flavor and the fresh taste of blueberries.

To make the simple syrup, you will need one cup of fresh blueberries, half a cup of water, and half a cup of sugar. Mix it in a saucepan on medium heat and bring it to a soft boil. Reduce the heat and allow the mixture to simmer for 7 -10 minutes.

Simmering helps the fruit break down so you can squeeze the flavor out and leave the shell behind. Once the berries have broken down, use a fork or a potato masher to break them further down.

Pour through a mesh strainer; your blueberry simple syrup will be the bottom half. Let the simple syrup cool down before adding it to your blueberry cocktail. (Save the blueberry shells for a pancake topping!)

Ingredients

Blueberry Simple Syrup – 15 minutes
* 1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries
* 1/2 cup of sugar
* 1/2 cup of water

Ombre Blueberry Gin Cocktail – less than 5 minutes
* 1-ounce simple blueberry syrup
* 2 ounces ginger ale (for a sweeter drink, use Sprite)
* 1-ounce gin*

*I recommend Fort Hamilton Gin; they have a 92 rating in Wine Enthusiast!

How to Achieve a Perfect Ombre Cocktail

The ombre cocktail, also known as a layered cocktail or floating drink, is so easy! There are just a few trade tricks, and I will teach you those now.

• First, know the weight, or gravity, of each item. The heaviest liquid must be on the bottom. For this drink, the simple blueberry syrup was the heaviest and placed at the bottom of the glass. Next was ginger ale, followed by gin.
• All liquids need to be cold. Think of it this way: cold liquids want to keep to themselves. The simple blueberry syrup, ginger ale, and gin were placed in the refrigerator the night before for this drink. That might be a little overkill on my part. As long as they are cold, you can create a layered cocktail.
• Place the spoon as low as possible into the drink. The spoon helps slow the force of liquid entering the glass while sumptuously spreading the liquid.
• Hold the can/bottle as close to the spoon as possible. This also lowers the force of the liquid introduced, which helps to create the layers.

There you have it! Four easy steps to creating a layered cocktail and achieving a perfect ombre.

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