We found this fruity delight in Tipsy Texan: Spirits and Cocktails from the Lone Star State, bartender David Alan’s homage to the spirits culture of his home state. It’s a wonderful read – doubly so while sipping a Blue Dahlia. Alan recommends Tito’s Vodka, a Texas staple. It would also be lovely with a floral gin.
There’s a lot of herb and berry material in this drink, which is great for flavor but not so great for actually straining into a glass. This drink should be double-strained through a fine wire mesh strainer to remove bits and pieces. If you’re using a cobbler shaker, you may want to pour into a large cup after shaking, before putting it through the mesh strainer; the fruit and herb pieces tend to block the holes in the cap of the shaker.
