Blackberry mint julep
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Easy
- Serves 1
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Ingredients
- 80g blackberries
- 10 mint leaves, plus 1 sprig to serve
- 70ml bourbon
- 1 tbsp honey
- ice cubes and crushed ice
Method
- STEP 1
Put the blackberries and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker, and muddle using a cocktail muddler or the end of a rolling pin until the mint is bruised and the blackberries have started to release their juice.
- STEP 2
Pour in the bourbon and honey, then add a handful of ice cubes. Put the lid on the shaker and shake until the outside feels cold.
- STEP 3
Fill a tumbler with crushed ice, then strain in the cocktail. Garnish with a mint sprig and serve.