Recipes & Food Styling

A very special non-alcoholic spritzer for the birthday of one of my favorite heroes- Titanic survivor Margaret Brown!

Raising a glass of a special non-alcoholic Blueberry-Sage Spritzer to celebrate the birthday of one of my favorite heroes- Titanic survivor Margaret Brown!

Something tells me she would have loved blueberries and sage – and herbs of all kinds!

Why does Margaret Brown inspire me? Even in the most harrowing circumstances, she thought of others. She organized the women in her lifeboat to row to keep warm, and once on board the rescue ship the Carpathia, Margaret coordinated a committee to show appreciation to the ship’s captain, Captain Rostron (pictured here).

Throughout her magnificent life, there is so much more that Margaret did for women, underprivileged people and more! 

Blueberry-Sage Spritzer

Makes 2 servings

1/2 cup fresh blueberries (these berries were picked the other day at Tammen Treeberry Farm in Braidwood, Illinois. 

1 tablespoon sugar crystals

1 can ginger ale

1 bunch fresh sage

In a small bowl, muddle blueberries in sugar.

Place 2-3 ice cubes into goblet wine glasses.

Put 1/4 cup of the blueberries in each glass.

Using your hands, give the sage leaves a few twists toward their stems to release the oils. Place in glasses, give a stir and serve.