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.
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
Instructions
Ginger Thyme Simple Syrup
- In a sauce pot over medium heat, add sugar and water. Heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add thyme and ginger. Allow to steep for 5 minutes. Strain and cool.
Sugar Rim
- 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
- Add berries, ginger, and thyme to a shaker and muddle.
- Squeeze in lemon juice and add bourbon and simple syrup. Fill with ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into ice filled glasses and garnish with additional blackberries and thyme sprigs. Serve immediately.