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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Blackberry Smash

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Ingredients

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Instructions

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.

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.

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

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.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Muddle Blackberries Gently 🫐
Press blackberries lightly in the shaker to release juices and oils without crushing seeds into bitter fragments—aim for 3-4 gentle presses with the muddler.
Make Blackberry Syrup in Advance 🍯
Prepare your blackberry syrup 24 hours ahead and store refrigerated; this deepens the flavor and allows you to assemble cocktails in seconds during entertaining.
Chill All Glassware First 🧊
Place your rocks glass in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before serving to maintain the cocktail's temperature and prevent dilution from melting ice.
Balance Sweetness with Fresh Lime 🍋
Always use freshly squeezed lime juice over bottled—the acidity perfectly balances the blackberry syrup's sweetness and brightens the bourbon's oak notes.
Layer Spirits for Depth 🥃
Add elderflower liqueur last in your shaker to create subtle floral notes that complement rather than overpower the blackberry and bourbon foundation.