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Blackberry Smash with Thyme and Ginger

This refreshing bourbon cocktail with fresh blackberries gets a bit of a twist with subtle notes of ginger and thyme.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Ginger Thyme Simple Syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 inch fresh ginger peeled and sliced
Sugar Rim (Optional)
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
Blackberry Smash
  • ¼ cup fresh or frozen blackberries 6-8 blackberries
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • ⅓ inch fresh ginger peeled and sliced
  • juice from one lemon 3-4 tablespoons
  • 3 oz bourbon
  • 1½ oz ginger thyme simple syrup see directions below
  • sparkling water for topping

Method
 

Ginger Thyme Simple Syrup
  1. In a sauce pot over medium heat, add sugar and water. Heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Remove from heat and add thyme and ginger. Allow to steep for 5 minutes. Strain and cool.
Sugar Rim
  1. On a shallow plate, mix sugar and lemon zest. Rim two glasses with a wedge of lemon and dip in the sugar. Fill with ice and set aside.
Blackberry Smash
  1. Add berries, ginger, and thyme to a shaker and muddle.
  2. Squeeze in lemon juice and add bourbon and simple syrup. Fill with ice and shake vigorously.
  3. Strain into ice filled glasses and garnish with additional blackberries and thyme sprigs. Serve immediately.