12/29/2024
✨ Holiday Drinks Series 🍹
Today’s picks come from our talented Communications Director, Susan Willemsen ,who shares not one, but two exquisite cocktail recipes that celebrate her incredible collaborations with the Wild Blueberry Association of North America (WBANA) and Southbrook Wines. These festive sips are packed with flavor, creativity, and a touch of personal history—perfect for the holidays!
🍸 Tangled in Blue Gin Smash
A vibrant medley of gin, elderflower, yuzu, and wild blueberry juice. Topped with soda, garnished with frozen wild blueberries, and finished with a fragrant yuzu leaf, this cocktail is as refreshing as it is beautiful! 🌿🫐
💡Pro Tip: Use Van Dyk’s 100% pure wild blueberry juice for an authentic burst of flavor.
🍹 The Currant
An elegant blend of Southbrook Cassis, gin, and maraschino liqueur, this cocktail is rich, festive, and garnished with a lemon twist and rosemary sprig for a sophisticated holiday touch. 🍋✨
A Bit of Backstory:
🔹 Susan’s collaboration with WBANA inspired the Tangled in Blue Gin Smash, which beautifully showcases the health benefits and deep flavor of wild blueberries.
🔹 Her time at Southbrook Wines—commuting from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake—gave rise to The Currant, a recipe that embodies her hands-on learning and passion for wine.
💫Thank you, Susan, for bringing your personal flair and expertise to the series.
From bold flavors to heartfelt stories, these cocktails are a celebration of the season’s best. 🥂
