Ingredients:

• 8 fresh blueberries plus additional for garnish
• 3 basil leaves plus sprig for garnish
• 1 tablespoon simple syrup
• 2 ounces vodka
• 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 ounces club soda

Instructions:

• In cocktail shaker or glass, muddle blueberries, basil and simple syrup.
• Add ice, vodka and lemon juice; shake and strain into Collins or tall, narrow glass filled with ice.
• Top off with club soda; garnish with basil leaf and blueberries.

Simple Syrup:

• Stir a 1:1 ratio of sugar to water in a small saucepan (i.e., 1 cup sugar to 1 cup water).
• Heat the sugar mixture just to boiling, then reduce the heat and let it simmer until the mixture is clear; do not stir.
  

Ingredients:

• 5 fresh raspberries plus additional for garnish
• 5 small mint leaves plus sprig for garnish
• 1-1/2 teaspoons simple syrup
• 2 ounces bourbon whiskey

Instructions:

• In cocktail shaker or glass, muddle raspberries, mint leaves and simple syrup.
• Add bourbon; stir well and strain into a julep or cocktail glass filled with ice.
• Garnish with mint sprig and raspberries.
  

Ingredients:

• 3 fresh strawberries plus additional for garnish
• 2 sprigs tarragon plus sprig for garnish
• 1 tablespoon simple syrup
• 2 ounces gin
• 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Instructions:

• In cocktail shaker or glass, muddle strawberries, tarragon and simple syrup.
• Add ice, gin and lime juice; shake and strain into coupe or sparkling wine glass.
• Garnish with tarragon sprig and strawberries.