Culinary Countdown: VanDyk’s Wild Blueberry Juice
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DECEMBER 7: VanDyk’s Wild Blueberry Juice Recipes
Looking for a Nova Scotian twist on a classic ? VanDyk’s has just the recipe to add a bit of blue to your Christmas.
Wild Blueberry Mimosa
- 1 oz. VanDyk’s Wild Blueberry Juice
- 3 oz. Club Soda or Nova Scotia traditional method sparkling wine
In a champagne flute, add one ounce of VanDyk’s Wild Blueberry Juice. Then pour the three ounces of club soda or champagne on top and garnish with fresh or frozen blueberries.
Wild Blueberry Martini (“Anti-Oxitini”)
- 1 oz. Citrus Flavored Vodka
- 1 oz. Creme de Cassis
- 2 oz. VanDyk’s Wild Blueberry Juice
- 1 squeeze of lime
Add all ingredients to crushed ice. Shake, strain and pour into a chilled martini glass.
Price: $9.99 for 500 ml bottle
Where to Purchase: Sobeys in Atlantic Canada (health food section), Pete’s Frootique, local farm markets and independent health food stores
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More Information: VanDyk’s By Nature
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About VanDyk’s By Nature:
Casey and Henrica Van Dyk and their family have been harvesting wild blueberries in Nova Scotia for almost 20 years. In mid-90s, they began thinking about a convenient way for their customers to benefit from the incredible nutrition and health benefits of wild blueberries all year round. The task of producing a high-quality juice began.
The VanDyks’ goal was to produce a juice that consistently retains the health properties of fresh blueberries and is also safe and shelf-stable.
By partnering with a team of agricultural scientists, they were able to develop a proprietary process for pure wild blueberry juice production that delivers exceptional quality, purity and taste.
The Van Dyk’s have enjoyed more than 50 years of partnership in both marriage and business, and are very proud to share their Pure Wild Blueberry juice with you!
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