The Kentucky Cobbler

Cocktail Series: Kentucky Cobbler for #NationalBlueberryMonth

The Kentucky Cobbler cocktail! Perfect seasonal blueberries muddle with bourbon, lemon, brandy and agave for a lazy sippin' drink. | cocktail recipes | blueberry recipes | BearandBugEats.com

My husband is my favorite person. He’s kind. He’s funny. And he makes awesome cocktails. Meet the Kentucky Cobbler!

In honor of National Blueberry Month, sweet-tart blueberries are muddled with agave nectar and lemon juice, then shaken with generous amounts of bourbon and brandy. Poured over ice, it’s a beautiful sipping drink fit for any occasion, sweet and distinctly blueberry-ed, but with a slow warmth underneath.

If we had served these on a patio while the last rays of a setting sun painted our perfect outfits gold, I would have voted for a classy lemon twist garnish. Since our group was sitting on couches, drifting through the galley kitchen, and trying to win the my-day-was-worse game while petting the dog, we garnished with kitschy umbrella straws. Know your audience.

What do I eat with a Kentucky Cobbler?

We paired these drinks with salad: spring mix, seared chicken, blueberries, toasted almonds, coconut white balsamic vinaigrette, and creamy goat cheese. The resulting mix of textures and smoky-sweet-clean flavors created a light yet substantial meal that perfectly matched the Kentucky Cobblers.

National Blueberry Month

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Cocktail Series: Kentucky Cobbler

  • Author: Robby Burroughs
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
  • Category: drink
  • Cuisine: cocktail

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 3/4 ounce lemon
  • 1/3 ounce blue agave nectar
  • 1 1/2 ounce bourbon
  • 1 ounce brandy
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker base, muddle blueberries. Add lemon juice and agave nectar and muddle a bit more.
  2. Add brandy and bourbon. Shake over ice.
  3. Strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist or umbrella straw.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 drink

8 comments

  1. Jolene
    July 28, 2017 at 9:11 am

    I could drink a pitcher of these, yum!

    Reply
    1. July 31, 2017 at 10:52 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Amy's Cooking Adventures
    July 28, 2017 at 12:56 am

    YES!!! I love everything about this!

    Reply
    1. July 31, 2017 at 10:53 am

      😀 Glad you’re enjoying!

      Reply
  3. Camilla @ Culinary Adventures
    July 26, 2017 at 8:05 am

    These look dangerously fun! What a great recipe.

    Reply
    1. July 26, 2017 at 10:14 am

      Thanks, Camilla!

      Reply
  4. Wendy Klik
    July 26, 2017 at 6:51 am

    This cocktail sounds wonderful Katie. Thanks so much for joining in the fun this month. We’re happy that you joined our group.

    Reply
    1. July 26, 2017 at 10:14 am

      Thanks, Wendy! Glad to be here 🙂

      Reply

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