BLACKBERRY GIN SOUR

This is such an easy cocktail to make, and it’s definitely a showstopper! The Blackberry Simple Syrup is gorgeous and can be made in 5 mins  or less. I always love how adding citrus to it turns the traditional moody purple color to a bright, vibrant pink in no time! This drink is bright and tart with layers of spice and fruit.

If you’re a fan of a slightly sweeter cocktail, use the full 1oz of simple syrup (and you can also leave out the bitters) – but if you love a more layered, complex cocktail, I’d suggest leaving them in! Any bitters will work but rhubarb gives it a great depth of flavor. 

INGREDIENTS

2oz Gin

1 oz ginger liqueur

.75 Blackberry Simple Syrup (use 1oz if you prefer a slightly sweeter cocktail)

½ lime

3 drops Rhubarb Bitters (or other flavor)

1 blackberry for garnish or an edible flower

BLACKBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

6 blackberries

PREPARATION

1.     Make your Blackberry Simple Syrup by adding 6 blackberries, 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar, to a saucepan. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 4-5 mins, using a spatula to gently break apart the blackberries, until the sugar has fully dissolved, and the syrup is dark purple. Strain and let cool.

2.     Add .75- 1 oz of Blackberry Simple syrup to a shaker, as well as the juice of half a lime, the gin and your ginger liqueur. Add in the drops of bitters.

3.     Fill your shaker ¾ full of ice. Shake for 30 seconds.

4.     Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with the blackberry.