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Are you ready to indulge in a cocktail that perfectly balances sweet, tart, and bubbly? Then you have to try our California-Grown Sparkling Blueberry Cocktail! This delightful concoction features homemade blueberry jam and California sparkling wine for an effervescent berry-laced cocktail that’s almost too easy to sip.
Effortless Elegance in a Glass: The Perfect Sparkling Blueberry Cocktail Recipe.
This is one of the simplest cocktail recipes that we’ve ever shared, and it’s so delicious that we are pretty sure it is going to be a huge hit. This cocktail has 2 major components, a homemade blueberry jam that we also use to make our blueberry coffee cake and sparkling wine from California.
The star of the show: Homemade Blueberry Jam.
Creating your own homemade blueberry jam is easier than you might think. The process involves cooking fresh blueberries with sugar and lemon juice until it reaches a thick, syrupy consistency.
Making the jam at home allows you to control the sweetness and texture, ensuring a personalized touch to your cocktail.
Click here to make blueberry jam.
Keep your cocktail chilled without watering it down!
Fresh California blueberries and sliced California strawberries are excellent substitutes when frozen for ice in cocktails.
The frozen berries will keep your drink cool without watering it down.
More California-Grown Wine-Inspired Cocktails to Try Next!
California sparkling wines come in different styles, from very dry to sweet and fruity, so there’s something for everyone. People love choosing these wines for parties and special events and making delicious cocktails like this simple Sparkling Blueberry Cocktail or one of the other delicious wine-based cocktails below.
More delicious ways to devour California Blueberries.
California blueberries are a delightful fruit with a reputation for their exceptional flavor and quality. Grown in the fertile soil and under the warm sunshine of the Golden State, these blueberries benefit from a unique climate that allows them to thrive and develop a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
These versatile berries can be used in a variety of recipes, from blueberry and jams to savory dishes and refreshing cocktails.
Blueberry Coffee Cake
There’s something truly magical about a delicious coffee cake. The blend of sweet and tangy flavors paired with a moist, tender crumb is simply irresistible.
Our step-by-step Blueberry Coffee Cake recipe is your key to creating the ultimate indulgence, perfect for baking ahead to ensure lazy weekend mornings or even for special occasions.
Click here to make this Blueberry Coffee Cake.
California Blueberries
California blueberries are harvested from May through July which means you have just about enough time to try some, or all, of the 40+ delicious recipes with blueberry that we have gathered from our California Grown Creators!
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Sparkling Blueberry Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons blueberry jam homemade or storebought
- sparkling wine from California
Optional garnishes:
- frozen sliced strawberries and blueberries
- 1 ounce freeze-dried strawberries ground to a powder in a food processor.
- 1 tablespoon sparkling sugar
- lemon wedges
Instructions
If rimming the glass.
- Run a lemon wedge around the lip of two champagne flutes or coupe glasses.
- In a shallow dish, mix the ground freeze-dried strawberries and the sparkling sugar together. Invert the glasses into the mixture to adhere to the rim of the glass.
- Divide the blueberry jam between two champagne flutes or coupe glasses.
- Add an ounce of sparkling wine, and stir to combine with the jam. Add frozen berries if using, then fill to the top of the glass with sparkling wine. Serve immediatley.