Blackberry Smash

Name: Blackberry Smash
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup blackberries; 0.5 cup water; 0.5 cup sugar; 0.25 cup lime juice; 4 blackberries; 2 ounces bourbon; 0.5 oz syrup; 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur; 2 dashes ginger beer

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Fruity and cold — but still in "serious cocktail" territory, this fresh summer drink is perfect for a warm night on the patio or a fancy summertime brunch. To make assembly easy, you can make the blackberry syrup ahead of time and refrigerate it until you're ready to imbibe.

Blackberry Smash

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Ingredients

Instructions

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Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 3
To assemble the cocktails: In each of two glasses, place two blackberries at the bottom and muddle until smashed and juice is extracted.
Step 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.