Modern: Wild Blueberry Highball

Name: Modern: Wild Blueberry Highball
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ounces blueberry-infused gin (see Note); ½ ounce wild blueberry Simple Syrup; 2 dashes orange or other citrus bitters; 2 dashes orange or other citrus bitters; 3 ounces Moxie soda; 1 orange peel twist, for garnish; 3 skewered blueberries, for garnish

Preparation info

Makes
1
Drink

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spirits of '76

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

About

This refreshing highball is a tribute to Maine’s wild blueberries and quirky charm. Blueberry-infused gin and syrup meet the bold bite of Moxie—Maine’s iconic soda—for a cocktail that’s equal parts nostalgic and new. Finished with citrus bitters and a twist of orange, it’s summer in the pines, bottled.

Ingredients

2 ounces blueberry-infused gin (see Note)
½ ounce wild blueberry Simple Syrup

Americas
United States
Maine
Drinks
Vegan
Gluten-free
Summer

Method

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the gin, simple syrup, and bitters. Cover and shake vigorously until chilled. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Top with Moxie soda. Garnish with the orange twist and blueberry skewer. Serve.