BlackBerry Smash

This magnificent cocktail with its spectacular ruby red color is the perfect outdoor summer party drink. BlackBerry Smash is delightful and refreshing with its wonderful pairing of the mint and blackberries. Your guests will be impressed and your party a smash!

                                                             BlackBerry Smash
                                                                 Adapted from
                                                                 Porch Parties
                                                                  Denise Gee

Ingredients: 
10 fresh mint leaves
16 fresh blackberries
1/2 cup rye whiskey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons simple syrup
1/ 2 cup ginger ale, plus more for
   topping off
Garnish : skewers of fresh
   blackberries (optional)

Muddle the mint and blackberries in a cocktail shaker. Add the whiskey,  lemon juice,  simple syrup,  and a 1/2 cup ginger ale. Add ice and mix with a bar spoon (don't shake- remember there is ginger ale in there). Pour into wide - mouth or tall cocktail glasses filled with ice. Top off with extra ginger ale to taste. Garnish, if desired.

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