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
If you’re feeling the blueberries, check out these other fabulous recipes from some other fabulous ladies!
- Blueberry Baked French Toast by Palatable Pastime
- Blueberry Sour Cream Crumb Cake by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Frozen Blueberry Pops by The Redhead Baker
- Goat Cheese Panna Cotta with Balsamic Blueberries by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Lemon Berry Dump Cake by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
- Roasted Blueberry Gin & Tonic by Amy’s Cooking Adventures
Cocktail Series: Kentucky Cobbler
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: drink
- Cuisine: cocktail
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 3/4 ounce lemon
- 1/3 ounce blue agave nectar
- 1 1/2 ounce bourbon
- 1 ounce brandy
- Ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker base, muddle blueberries. Add lemon juice and agave nectar and muddle a bit more.
- Add brandy and bourbon. Shake over ice.
- Strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist or umbrella straw.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
I could drink a pitcher of these, yum!
Thanks!
YES!!! I love everything about this!
😀 Glad you’re enjoying!
These look dangerously fun! What a great recipe.
Thanks, Camilla!
This cocktail sounds wonderful Katie. Thanks so much for joining in the fun this month. We’re happy that you joined our group.
Thanks, Wendy! Glad to be here 🙂