Blackberry Bourbon Smash

Muddled blackberries are perfect in this bourbon smash, and also perfect for porch sipping. Cheers to summer!

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What happens when you are coming up with recipes to celebrate #BerryWeek but don’t want to turn on the oven again? You pour yourself a cocktail with mashed up berries in it!

With all the mint growing in our garden right now it seemed almost necessary to make this blackberry bourbon smash. But now that I know how easy it is to whip up one of these cocktails that mint may not be so plentiful for much longer. Especially knowing I could also make a bourbon peach smash. Here’s hoping this weather continues the way it has been ::knock on wood::.

Speaking of nice weather, our nighborhood Friday happy hours have re-started with appropriate social distancing spaced out on 2 front yards on our street. I miss the shared snacks but it’s just nice to see everyone and catch up!

This is actually my last recipe for #BerryWeek but there are plenty more to check out today and tomorrow!

Thursday Berry Week Recipes

• Blackberry Bourbon Smash by The Spiffy Cookie
• Blueberry Upside Down Cake by Blogghetti
• Raspberry Coconut Mojitos by The Baking Fairy
• Strawberry Crumb Bars by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Strawberry Rhubarb BBQ Sauce by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Triple Summer Berry Fluff by Daily Dish Recipes

Two years ago: Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Five years ago: S’moreo French Silk Pie

Six years ago: Fresh Strawberry Pie

Seven years ago: Pork Loin Chops with Avocado-Manga Salsa and Spinach Quinoa

BLACKBERRY BOURBON SMASH

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Yield: 1 cocktail

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 6-8 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
• 4 fresh blackberries, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• 2 fl oz. bourbon
• 1-2 fl oz. ginger beer

Directions

1. In the bottom of a mixing glass, place mint leaves, blackberries, 3 lime wedges and honey. Crush with a muddler (or something blunt). Add ice and bourbon and shake well.
2. Pour into a chilled glass and top off with ginger beer. Serve with an additional sprig of mint, remaining lime wedge, and/or blackberry.

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