Blueberry Lemon Vodka Spritzer

Last year I decided to do themed weeks for my menus. I did a week full of apple recipes and another that was to the brim with peaches. It was hard to go to the farmers stand, buy a whole box of peaches and then try to use them all within a week (I hate wasting food!). So this year I am going with a much smaller ingredient, the blueberry! One of these days I will branch away from the fruit tree but I've noticed a lot of people don't realize that most fruits can be used in something other than a dessert dish. So I have a few recipes lined up for the next few days, here's the first one!

Ingredients (makes 1 drink): 

• 2 oz vodka 
• 2 small handful of blueberries
• 2 lemon slices
• Sparkling lemonade
• a sprig of rosemary

Recently took a trip along the Columbia river through Oregon and this was on the soundtrack along with Townes, Lara Lynn, Dolly Parton and Hillstomp. If you ever driven through Oregon or Washington you know that it's plenty entertaining just looking out on the variety of landscapes they have to offer but calls for a good soundtrack! Have a good ole, knee slappin' time:

Directions:

1. In a boston shaker, muddle your first handful of blueberries and add your vodka. Cover and shake. 
2. Strain contents into a glass, add lemon and second handful of blueberries. Then pour the rest of the way with the lemonade.
3. Add sprig of rosemary for garnish and aroma.

Happy and Safe Drinking Everyone!