Blackberry Smash

Name: Blackberry Smash
Ingredients: 1 cup blackberries; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup lime juice fresh squeezed; 4 blackberries; 2 ounces bourbon; 1/2 ounce syrup blackberry syrup from above; 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur St. Germain; 2 dashes ginger beer

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup blackberries
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup lime juice fresh squeezed
4 blackberries
2 ounces bourbon
1/2 ounce syrup blackberry syrup from above
1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur St. Germain
2 dashes ginger beer

Directions

1

To make the blackberry syrup: In a small pot combine the blackberries, water and sugar. Stir ingredients and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool for 4 minutes.
2

Place in a blender and blend on high speed for 3 minutes. Strain mixture and then stir in lime juice. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3

To assemble the cocktails: In each of two glasses, place two blackberries at the bottom and muddle until smashed and juice is extracted.
4

Fill the glasses with ice, and then add the whiskey, blackberry syrup, St. Germain and stir for a few minutes until chilled. Finish each with a splash of ginger beer on top.