Blueberry Heat Cosmo – The Dark Bloom (5 fl oz, Non-Alcoholic Mixer)

A rich blueberry base with a refined touch of Carolina Reaper heat—crafted as a cocktail mixer, not an alcoholic beverage. This small-batch mixer transforms your home bar into a craft cocktail experience.

Heat Level: 2/5
Flavor/Tasting Notes: ripe blueberries, citrus brightness, balanced sweetness, and a gentle lingering warmth from Carolina Reaper peppers.

Featured Cocktail Recipe – The Dark Bloom Cosmo

(Non-alcoholic mixer – add your own spirits or keep it zero-proof)

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz vodka (or NA vodka alternative)

• ¾ oz triple sec or Cointreau (or NA orange liqueur syrup)

• ½ oz fresh lime juice

• ¾ oz LIPC Blueberry Carolina Reaper Mixer

• Garnish: skewered blueberries, basil leaf, or lemon twist (optional)

Instructions:

1. Chill the glass: Place a martini or coupe glass in the freezer.

2. Shake it up: In a shaker with ice, combine vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and ¾ oz of The Dark Bloom Mixer.

3. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until chilled and fully blended.

4. Strain into your chilled glass.

5. Garnish with elegance: a single basil leaf, lemon twist, or skewered blueberries.

Also Perfect For: zero-proof mocktails with soda or lemonade, gin sours, or champagne spritzers.

Food Pairings: blueberry reduction over pork, goat cheese crostini, cheesecake.

Ingredients (real & simple): blueberries, distilled white vinegar, blue agave syrup, onion, Carolina Reaper chili pepper.
Size/Storage: 5 fl oz (148 mL). Each bottle makes ~3–5 cocktails. Shake well before use. Refrigerate after opening.