Blackberry Bourbon Smash – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Plump, juicy blackberries are muddled with aromatic recent mint to type the bottom of this irresistibly lovely and refreshing Blackberry Bourbon Smash. This can be a cocktail so beautiful it’s arduous to imagine it’s really easy to make!

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

This has been my cocktail of alternative this summer time for an entire host of nice causes. Gigantic blackberries have been accessible at cut price costs in my grocery shops, so it’s arduous to withstand stocking up and I’ve been stuffing blackberries into nearly each dish I can.

This explicit cocktail, although, is a riff on the basic whiskey smash; a citrus ahead drink that tastes like a boozy lemonade. Our blackberry bourbon smash recipe provides a heaping serving to of muddled blackberries for each taste and aesthetics.

The top result’s a severely sippable, completely balanced, delightfully refreshing cocktail that’s straightforward on the eyes, too. It’s a winner of a drink!

Bourbon Smash

You’ll want the next elements to make this recipe:

• recent blackberries
• mint leaves
• recent lime juice
• ice cubes
• bourbon whiskey
• easy syrup
• membership soda or glowing water

I like these greatest after they’re made with blackberries which might be recent in season, however they’re nonetheless scrumptious when made with frozen blackberries! You’ll simply have to briefly thaw them at room temperature for about 20 minutes earlier than muddling.

For many who choose mocktails, you may substitute an equal quantity of Kentucky 74 or one other good non-alcoholic bourbon. There are some nice ones available on the market today.

Bourbon Smash Recipe

Divide the blackberries and 6 mint leaves between two glasses. Add the lime juice after which use a muddler (or the deal with of a wood spoon) to crush the fruit.

Fill every glass with ice. Then add the bourbon, easy syrup, and membership soda.

Stir every glass and garnish with a wedge of lime and the remaining mint.

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