My favorite foodie friend Arianna brought me back a bottle of Loganberry Liqueur after visiting Clear Creek Distillery in Portland, Oregon.  And along with that bottle, she told me how the loganberry came to be.

Contrary to what I would have guessed, the loganberry is not a wild berry but in fact a cross between a raspberry and blackberry.  It was originally created by a horticulturist named James Harvey Logan in Santa Cruz, California, sometime in the late 1800’s.

We tried to make Loganberry margaritas with the liqueur, but found that the flavor or tequila was a little overpowering.  Maybe next time we’ll keep it simple and just sip it on the rocks with a sprig of mint and a little sugar.

Filed Under: Culinary History, Wine & Libations