- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 15 juniper berries, crushed
- 1 (4-inch) rosemary sprig
- 2 pints blueberries (1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/4 cup dry gin
- mint sprigs
- Boil water, sugar, juniper berries, rosemary, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Put blueberries in a heatproof bowl and strain syrup through a sieve over berries. Stir in gin. Macerate until completely cooled, about 30 minutes.