Blackberry Smash Delight
This Blackberry Smash Delight is a refreshing and fruity cocktail perfect for enjoying on a warm evening. The combination of muddled blackberries, lemon juice, and gin creates a delightful blend of flavors, topped off with a hint of sparkling water for effervescence. Garnished with fresh blackberries and a sprig of mint, it's a visually appealing and delicious drink to serve at gatherings or simply to enjoy on your own.
Blackberry Smash Delight
A refreshing and visually appealing cocktail featuring muddled blackberries, gin, and a hint of sparkling water for effervescence.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 1/4 cup blackberries
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar (organic cane sugar preferred)
- Sparkling water, to top off
- Ice
Instructions
- Microwave the blackberries in a small bowl for 1 minute, then mash them with a muddler or the back of a spoon and strain out the seeds.
- Add a large ice cube to a double Old Fashioned glass, then pour in the blackberry puree/juice.
- Add the sugar, lemon juice, and gin to the glass.
- Stir the ingredients in the glass, then top off the cocktail with sparkling water.
- Garnish with lemon slices, fresh blackberries, and a sprig of mint, if desired.