The Purple Gallinule – a cocktail recipe by Michelle Hartsell Cocktail Engineer

I dedicate this little cocktail to friends and co-workers either directly affected, or who have family affected, by Hurricane Harvey.  Please donate if you can afford it, every little bit counts.  

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You can read all about the beautiful Purple Gallinule on the Houston Audubon Society's web site.  This is a marsh bird that breeds in the Houston area.

About the drink, this is a simple brandy cocktail.  I typically use Christian Brothers Frost White in my brandy cocktails as I find it to be very smooth and it plays well with other liquors.

To build the drink in a shaker 1/3 filled with cracked ice add:
1 oz. good quality vodka
1 oz. good quality brandy
2 oz. of Trader Joe's 'Tart Cherry' 100% Juice Blend (in their refrigerated case)

Shake and strain into a small cocktail or cordial glass.  Garnish with a small skewer of blueberries.

Have a safe Labor Day.