Add blackberries, sugar, and lime juice into a blender; blend until smooth. If desired, strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer.
Recipe
Author
The Beard Behind the Bar
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Description
A “smash” cocktail is defined as muddling or extracting all of the flavors and oils from a whole fruit (skins, cores, and all). Jeff’s version takes out sweetness of a traditional smash cocktail, and makes a sour and warming version of a classic smash.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 1
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 2 pt. fresh blackberries | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee granulated sugar | ||
| ½ lime, juiced | ||
| ½ lemon, cut into wedges | ||
| 5 fresh mint leaves | ||
| 1 oz. simple syrup | ||
| 2 oz. bourbon whiskey | ||
| Lemon peel, for garnish | ||
| Fresh blackberry, for garnish |
Things To Grab
- Blender
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler
- Ice
- Cocktail glass
Directions
Add lemon, mint leaves, simple syrup, and 1-oz. blackberry puree, and whiskey to a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler, muddle ingredients together to combine. Add ice to cocktail shaker; shake until well combined and chilled.
Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice. Garnish with a fresh lemon peel and blackberry, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
320 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 5mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 46g
- Protein: 1g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 6%
0%
Calcium 4%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 4%