Blackberry bourbon smash
This brightly colored drink is easy to make and with a delicious balance of flavors. It's both gently refreshing and packs a bit of a punch.
Servings: 1
Calories: 212kcal
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Ingredients
- 4 blackberries or 5-6 if small
- 6 mint leaves
- ½ fl oz lemon juice
- ½ fl oz simple syrup
- 2 fl oz bourbon
- 1 fl oz soda water
Instructions
- Place the blackberries, mint leaves, lemon juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle to break up the berries and bruise the mint leaves.
- Add a few pieces of ice (3 or 4, roughly) and the bourbon then shake to mix and chill.
- Strain the mixture into a whiskey glass with a few pieces of ice in it and top up with soda water.
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Notes
If you don't have a cocktail shaker, you can always improvise and eg use a sealable jar or measuring jug with a lid, then the end of a wooden spoon or rolling pin to muddle (see video for my improvised set up!).
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg