Fresh, sweet-tart blueberries are one of the hallmarks of summer, whether you pluck them from a field or grab a bushel from your local farmers market. But there’s a better way to enjoy the bite-sized berries besides eating them by the handful or baking them into a pie: Turn them into cocktails. Blueberries are extremely versatile behind the bar, and can be cooked down, dried out or used fresh.
From a zesty, spicy Margarita to an Amaretto Sour that tastes just like blueberry crumble, here are four bartenders’ happy hour-perfect ideas for boozing up blueberries while you still can.