Blackberry Ginger Bourbon Smash
This Blackberry Ginger Bourbon Smash is sweet, tart and a little zippy from the ginger syrup. It's not a timid drink, but one with real layers of flavor. It also happens to be gorgeous.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Equipment
- 1 cocktail shaker
- 1 muddler (or wooden spoon)
- 1 Fine mesh sieve
Ingredients
- 2 or 3 fresh mint leaves
- 4 fresh blackberries
- 1 oz. ginger syrup see recipe
- 2 oz. Bourbon
- 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
- Club soda for topping
- Garnish: mint sprig, blackberry and lime wedge
Instructions
- Add mint leaves, blackberries and ginger syrup to a cocktail shaker and muddle until berries are crushed
- Add ice, bourbon and lime juice and shake for 15 to 20 seconds until well chilled
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into rocks glass filled with crushed ice and top with club soda
- Take a sprig of mint and slap it against your palm to release the aroma and garnish glass with it, along with a couple of blackberries and a small lime wedge.
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