Libation of the WEEK: Bilberry Nectar

Name: Bilberry Nectar

Brand: Bionaturae

Place of Purchase: Wheatsfield Organic Co-Op in Ames, Iowa

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Country/Region of Origin: USA

Tasting Conditions: Chilled over ice.

Price in Iowa: $2.79 for 15 oz.

Description: A violet-blue-colored juice.

Flavors: Grape, blueberry, cranberries and currants.

Mouth-feel: A clean nectar

Aroma: Blueberries

Notes: The bilberry, or whortleberry, is a relative of the blueberry, the cranberry and the lingonberry. Which is probably why this nectar tastes like those berries. This particular nectar was diluted with apple juice, but I really couldn't detect any apple flavors. If anything it made this nectar have a cleaner mouthfeel.

There is a bit of sediment at the bottom of the glass. I guess I let mine sit and sipped it slowly. The sediment is both tart and astringent, so I wouldn't drink the dregs.

Bilberries supposedly have a bunch of healthy properties including better eyesight, cancer-fighting agents, and antioxidants. I just think it's tasty. Bilberries are hard to find, and aren't easily cultivated. So, if you're planning an authentic Lughnassadh next August, pick up a bottle of this tasty beverage.

PS: Sorry about the photo. My uploads have been twitchy all day.