Blackberry Martini

Name: Blackberry Martini
Ingredients: For the Simple Syrup; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; For the berry puree; 2 cups blackberries; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 cup creme de cassis (or berry brandy); For the garnish; 1 tablespoon superfine sugar; 4 lemon wedges; For the Cocktail; 1 cup gin (or vodka); 2 tablespoons triple sec; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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Ingredients

For the Simple Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
For the berry puree
2 cups blackberries
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup creme de cassis (or berry brandy)
For the garnish
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
4 lemon wedges
For the Cocktail
1 cup gin (or vodka)
2 tablespoons triple sec
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

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["In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water.", "Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved.", "Remove from heat and cool.", "In a food processor or blender, combine 1 tablespoon sugar, the berries and the cassis (or brandy) and process till smooth.", "Rub the rims of 4 martini glasses with lemon.", "Spread the superfine sugar on a saucer.", "Twirl the rims of the glasses in the sugar.", "Place glasses in freezer.", "Add gin (or vodka), Triple Sec, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the cooled simple syrup and 1/4 cup of the berry puree to a shaker filled with ice.", "Shake vigorously.", "Strain into chilled glasses and garnish with lemon and, if you like, a whole berry in each glass.", "To quote Mr. Reynolds, \"Serve immediately but sip slowly.\"".""]"