Blackberry Bourbon Smash

A purple-hued blend of fresh blackberries, mint, bourbon, ginger beer, and our bourbon barrel-aged honey makes for the ultimate cocktail. You’ll want to sip on this refreshing beverage all season long.

Blackberry Bourbon Smash
(fresh blackberries, port bourbon barrel honey, mint + bourbon)
Serves 1

What You Need:
6 blackberries
6 fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon Savannah Bee Company Honey (we used Port Bourbon Barrel Aged Orange Blossom Honey)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ cup bourbon
Ginger beer for topping
Fresh blackberries, mint sprig, and violas for garnish

What to Do:

1. Wash Up!

2. Muddle the drink: Combine the blackberries, mint leaves, honey, and lemon juice in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Muddle to mash the berries and release the oils from the mint leaves. Stir in the bourbon.

To Serve: Pour the cocktail into a rocks glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a mint sprig, violas, and more blackberries.

Pro Tip: If you don’t have a muddler, use the handle of a wooden spoon to muddle.

Table Talk: This cocktail has mint julep vibes. If you had a Kentucky derby race horse, what would you name it?

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