Blueberries in the Snow & The Violet Beauregarde
|Blueberries in the Snow
Recipe courtesy of Amy Wysocki of S. Kamphius Blueberries in Holland
skamphuisblueberries.com
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter (1 stick)
- 1/3 cup + 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip
- 4 to 5 cups blueberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Step 1
Crust: In a bowl, mix flour, margarine, 3 Tablespoons of powdered sugar, and nuts. Press into an 8 x 11 pan. Bake 12 minutes at 350 F. Cool.
Step 2
Blueberry topping: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch and 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice. Then add the rest of the blueberries and stir. Cool.
Step 3
Filling: Mix or beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup powdered sugar and a Tablespoon of milk until smooth. Fold in the Cool Whip.
Step 4
Spread the filling in the cooled crust. Pour the cooled blueberry mixture over it. Refrigerate until it’s time to serve it.
The Violet Beauregarde Craft Cocktail
Recipe courtesy of Kim Neppel of Coastal Society Craft Cocktail Bar, Boutique & Eatery in Douglas
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Ingredients
- Handful of fresh blueberries
- 1/2-ounce blueberry cocktail syrup (recipe below)
- 1-1/2 ounces gin
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce violet liqueur
- 3/4 ounce aquafaba (or 1 egg white)
Step 1
Place the blueberries and blueberry cocktail syrup in a chilled cocktail shaker. Muddle the berries at the bottom of the shaker.
Step 2
Add the remaining ingredients, then fill the shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds.
Step 3
Strain into a coupe cocktail glass, garnish with blueberries and edible flowers and enjoy!
Blueberry Cocktail Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Step 1
Bring the water to a boil. Add the sugar and berries, turn off the stove and let the mixture cool.
Step 2
Strain the syrup into a jar through cheesecloth, making sure all the berries are strained out. Store in refrigerator.