Bartender Avalon Nash is also a master mixologist. At the end of each chapter in the Bartender’s Guide to Murder books, she shares a drink that has something to do with the action. She is helped, greatly, by series author Sharon Linnéa and nationally award-winning mixologist Jamie Brydalski.
The Closed Casket, from the chapter of the same name, is featured in book 2, “Death By Gravity.” Enjoy!
CLOSED CASKET
Blueberry Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Espolon Tequila Blanco
- 1 oz Fresh blueberry juice
- 1 wedge fresh lime
- 1 1/2 oz Homemade or store-bought sour mix
- 1/2 Triple Sec or any orange liquor of your choice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup (important to use if you make homemade sour mix)
- Ice
- Rocks glass
- Salt or augar for rim of glass
Method
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice and combine tequila, orange liquor, fresh blueberry juice, sour mix and simple syrup.
- Shake all ingredients together.
- Take lime wedge and wipe around the rim of rocks glass.
- Put salt or sugar on small plate. Dip rocks glass onto plate until rim is covered.
- Pour contents of shaker into rocks glass. Sip and enjoy!