Merry Mary Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Does anyone know where I can buy blueberry flavoring for a drink? DeKuyper makes a blueberry flavor, so I will hit a couple of VA liquor stores tonight, but I was wondering if anyone has a go-to for flavorings/extracts of the fruity variety. Monin makes a syrup, are those sold at stores? I have a jug of Wegmans blueberry juice, but I don't know if it will taste good and I thought I should explore my options. I need to buy local, need the drink for this Friday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.H. Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Does anyone know where I can buy blueberry flavoring for a drink? DeKuyper makes a blueberry flavor, so I will hit a couple of VA liquor stores tonight, but I was wondering if anyone has a go-to for flavorings/extracts of the fruity variety. Monin makes a syrup, are those sold at stores? I have a jug of Wegmans blueberry juice, but I don't know if it will taste good and I thought I should explore my options. I need to buy local, need the drink for this Friday night. I just bought a bottle of blueberry syrup at Ikea the other day. The ingredients are sugar, blueberry juice, water, citric acid. German Gourmet in Bailey's crossroads has a good selection of fruit syrups but I don't recall blueberry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMango Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 If you can find them in a can, the light syrup from Wyman's wild maine blueberries might work beautifully. I've also seen the straight-up juice in a couple of organic stores here and there, but the canned syrup would probably portray deeper flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRiv18 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Does anyone know where I can buy blueberry flavoring for a drink? DeKuyper makes a blueberry flavor, so I will hit a couple of VA liquor stores tonight, but I was wondering if anyone has a go-to for flavorings/extracts of the fruity variety. Monin makes a syrup, are those sold at stores? I have a jug of Wegmans blueberry juice, but I don't know if it will taste good and I thought I should explore my options. I need to buy local, need the drink for this Friday night. What are you trying to make? I can't imagine that DeKuyper is better than anything that would take 30 minutes for you to make with fresh blueberries and other locally available ingredients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Mary Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 What are you trying to make? I can't imagine that DeKuyper is better than anything that would take 30 minutes for you to make with fresh blueberries and other locally available ingredients. True dat. A shooter for a birthday party for about 100 people. I would have bought blueberry vodka and made a lemon simple syrup, but someone already bought plain vodka so I am trying to work with that. I have a thing for lemons, so I always planned on making the lemon element fresh, it never occurred to me to do that with blueberries. Goals: not too much alcohol, therefore using vodka + non alcoholic ingredients, tasty, and festive. If it were a smaller group, I would use homemade limoncello and (now) some homemade blueberry thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMFIII Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I would have bought blueberry vodka and made a lemon simple syrup, but someone already bought plain vodka so I am trying to work with that. I have a thing for lemons, so I always planned on making the lemon element fresh, it never occurred to me to do that with blueberries. If you can get the vodka a few days ahead of time, infuse it with the peels of 3 lemons. That will get you some of the fresh lemon flavor you're looking for. And blueberry and lemon scream for a hint of mint to me. Maybe a smacked mint leaf garnish? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Mary Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Thanks for all the suggestions. One day blueberry extract will be readily available, I'm sure. McCormick better get on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMango Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Thanks for all the suggestions. One day blueberry extract will be readily available, I'm sure. McCormick better get on it. Consider posting a pic of the "spirited sculpture" you create this week. (which will allow me to covet) (and perhaps get me closer) (to all seven deadly sins in one evening) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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