Blueberry Liquor & Blueberry Smash

• Blueberry Liquor
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces blueberries
• 1 lemon, zest removed using peeler or paring knife
• 1.75 liters vodka or high-proof clear liquor
• Blueberry Smash
• 2 pieces orange zest
• 2 pieces lemon zest
• 3 mint leaves
• 1.5 ounces blueberry liquor
• 1.5 ounces soda water
• Blueberries for garnish

1. 1. Place the water and sugar in a small, heavy-duty pot and bring to boil. Add the blueberries and lemon zest and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into a large jar and allow to cool completely.
2. 2. Pour the vodka over the blueberry syrup once it has cooled. Place in the refrigerator and let sit for three weeks. Strain through cheesecloth and a fine mesh strainer and store in a sealable container, in the freezer.
3. 1. Muddle the mint and zest in a cocktail shaker. Add the vodka and shake vigorously over ice.
4. 2. Strain over ice into a rocks glass. Top off with soda water and garnish with mint and blueberries.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/14427-blueberry-liquor-blueberry-smash (may not work)