Lemon, Gin & Blueberry Cheesecake with Blue Tonic Glaze

This Blueberry Gin & Tonic Cheesecake is a show-stopping dessert that blends bright citrus, creamy cheesecake and the refreshing botanical notes of gin. A buttery biscuit crust holds a silky lemon-infused filling, finished with a shimmering blue tonic glaze and fresh blueberries for a vibrant touch. Elegant, refreshing and beautifully unique, it’s the perfect dessert for special occasions or when you want to impress with something a little different. 🍋🫐🍰

A totally decadent and absolutely delicious baked blueberry cheesecake. The unique combination of flavours presented by the blueberries and gin is infused into the creamy cheese centre. Producing a stunning dessert that will have every one of your lucky diners wondering where you got this amazing recipe.

Cheesecake Variety

There are two different ways to make a cheesecake. You can bake it or simply allow it to set in the fridge. And you can choose from a wide variety of flavours to infuse your cheesecake with. For example, these Mini Caramel and Peppermint Crisp Cheesecakes create a whole different experience.

In this blueberry, gin version, we bake the cheesecake to allow the added aromas to really set in. It is nonetheless a simple quick recipe that produces an extraordinary result, guaranteed to impress. Like a traditional cheesecake, you first prepare your crust with crushed biscuits and butter. Then you mix together your filling ingredients with that extra addition of gin and tonic. From there all you need to do is pour the mixture over the crust, bake and make pretty! And that extra little addition of blue gin and blue tonic makes all the difference.

A Stunning Presentation with Blueberries

Never underestimate the effect that a visually pleasing dish can have! The amazing royal blues in this blueberry cheesecake swirl in with the soft thick creamy colours of the cheese filling. A stunning presentation that makes you want to dive in before you even know what it is. 

If you have any kind of special excuse, I would recommend grabbing the opportunity to give this recipe a try.  

Ingredients

For the Filling

• 30 ml Saphirre Blue Gin
• 200 ml Blue Tonic
• 1 cup Blueberries
• 250 ml Castor Sugar
• 600 g Full Fat Cream Cheese
• 200 ml Cream
• 3 Large Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 4 Lemons Grated zest
• 1 Lemon Juice
• 5 ml Gelatine
• 1 ml Blue Food Colouring
• 50 g Plain Flour

For the Crust

• 1 packet Broken Tennis Biscuits
• 50 ml Butter Melted

Instructions

Crust

1. Blend the biscuits and melted butter in a food processor until crumbly. Press firmly into the base of a greased loose-bottom springform pan. Chill in the fridge while preparing the filling.

Filling

1. Beat the cream cheese with the castor sugar, gin, cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and mix until just combined. Pour over the chilled crust.
2. Bake at 180 °C for about 50 minutes until set on the edges but still slightly wobbly in the centre. Cool completely.

Blue Tonic Glaze

1. Heat the tonic with the remaining castor sugar and gelatine in a saucepan. Add blue colouring as desired and simmer for 2 minutes. Allow the glaze to cool and thicken slightly, then pour over the cooled cheesecake. Finish with fresh blueberries. 🍋🫐🍰