Have some fresh blackberries and would like some recipes for a bourbon blackberry smash. I’ve had Noirs in Ames and they are amazing, when I try my own, not so much. Thanks!
Best Bourbon Blackberry smash
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Not sure of recipes for blackberry smash and not sure of your bar knowledge, but all those types of drinks are loaded with simple syrup. 50/50 sugar/water. Boil 1 cup of water add 1 cup of sugar, stir until dissolved.
I’m familiar with bourbon drinks, make an old fashioned frequently and make my own simple syrup. Was hoping to find a good recipe others like as a buddy and I have made a few different recipes, not quite as nice as Noirs though.
I know you said bourbon, but blackberry mojitos are awesome.
Soak the berries in bourbon for 3-4 days. Then eat berries for breakfast and people won’t know why you seem drunk after just eating berries.
Last year I picked up a bunch of blackberries and raspberries at the farmers market. I used some of them to make a blackberry and raspberry syrup.
The recipe I followed was 2 parts sugar, 1 part water, 1 part berries by weight. Heat it on the stove until the mixture reaches a boil and mash the berries. Once the sugar is fully dissolved, remove from heat, strain out the berry pulp and store in a bottle. It should be good for about a month in the fridge.
My go to drink with that was 2 oz bourbon, 1 oz berry syrup, 1 oz lime juice, 7-10 mint leaves. Muddle the mint, add ice and top with soda water or ginger ale.
The recipe I followed was 2 parts sugar, 1 part water, 1 part berries by weight. Heat it on the stove until the mixture reaches a boil and mash the berries. Once the sugar is fully dissolved, remove from heat, strain out the berry pulp and store in a bottle. It should be good for about a month in the fridge.
My go to drink with that was 2 oz bourbon, 1 oz berry syrup, 1 oz lime juice, 7-10 mint leaves. Muddle the mint, add ice and top with soda water or ginger ale.
