Maine Wild Blueberry Sauce for Desserts and Drinks

Focus on All Things New England! [New England Focus] Maine Wild Blueberry Sauce for Desserts and Drinks Recipe by Kate Bowler of [@domestikateblog]( Sponsored by: [Visit Maine]( [Blueberry drinks made with Maine Blueberry Sauce] Photo Credit : Kate Bowler of @domestikateblog One of my favorite summer flavors is a sweet, crisp, fresh Maine wild blueberry! I’m partnering with Visit Maine and Yankee Magazine to bring some of Maine’s best seasonal ingredients to life over the next few months (check out the Sept-Oct issue for another tasty recipe). We can’t talk about Maine without highlighting their wild blueberries, and this simple and versatile wild blueberry syrup recipe puts them right in focus! It can be used in a cocktail, drizzled over a variety of desserts, I’ve even had it with a bite of sharp Maine cheddar on a cheese plate! If you are coming to Maine in August then you need to check out one of the Wild Blueberry Festivals happening around the state. Here are a just a few – [Wild Blueberry Weekend](, [Blueberry Festival](, and [Machias Wild Blueberry Festival]( [Subscribe to Bountiful]( Maine’s Seasonal Food Journal, a culinary email from the Maine Office of Tourism. [SIGN UP HERE!]( SPONSORED [Biscuits with blueberry sauce] Photo Credit : Kate Bowler of @domestikateblog Maine Wild Blueberry Sauce Recipe by Kate Bowler of @domestikateblog Makes about 2 Cups Ingredients - 2 ½ Cups of Maine Wild Blueberries - ½ Cup of Sugar - ½ Cup of Water - 1 Tbsp of Fresh Lemon Juice Instructions - In a small pot, combine the blueberries, sugar, water and lemon juice. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the mixture thickens and reduces by about half. Transfer the mixture to a jar to cool and serve at room temperature. - Store unused blueberry sauce in the fridge but bring it back to room temperature before serving to regain the sauce consistency. - Serving Suggestions: Add a drop to the bottom of a glass and top with your favorite liquor, sparkling water and mint for a refreshing blueberry cocktail. Spoon it over shortcakes and whipped cream for a blueberry shortcake. Drizzle over vanilla bean ice cream, cheesecake, or a bowl of chopped up angel food cake and whipped cream. [Cocktails made with blueberry syrup] Photo Credit : Kate Bowler of @domestikateblog Tip: Add a drop of the syrup to the bottom of a glass and top with your favorite liquor (gin, vodka), sparkling water and mint for a refreshing blueberry cocktail. Tip: Spoon the wild blueberry syrup over shortcakes and whipped cream for a delicious simple summer dessert: blueberry shortcakes. Tip: The wild blueberry syrup makes a perfect mocktail base! Just combine it with plain sparkling soda water or ginger beer for an NA drink. [Sponge cake covered in blueberry sauce] Photo Credit : Kate Bowler of @domestikateblog Tip: Drizzle the wild blueberry syrup over vanilla bean ice cream, cheesecake, or a bowl of chopped up angel food cake and whipped cream! Tip: Check out VisitMaine.com for more culinary inspiration and seasonal flavors of Maine! [New England]( [TRAVEL]( [FOOD]( [LIVING]( [WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE TV]( [YANKEE MAGAZINE]( [SHOP]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( You received this email because you signed for updates from [NewEngland.com](. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletters in the future, please [click here to manage your preferences or unsubscribe](. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2024 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 [Contact Us]( [View web version](