How to make a blackberry gimlet to sip on all summer long
Add a splash of berry goodness to your next gimlet. Check out the recipe on this episode of Cocktail of the Week!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh blackberries
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon blackberry jam
- 2 ounces gin
- ice cubes
- fresh blackberries for garnish
- fresh mint for garnish
- edible flower for garnish
Instructions
- In a shaker, muddle the fresh blackberries with a muddler for 1 minute. Be sure to press the blackberries to really extract the juice.
- Add fresh lime juice, blackberry jam, gin and 6-8 ice cubes to shaker. Cover and shake vigorously until completely chilled and mixed.
- Pour drink over 5-6 additional ice cubes in two old-fashioned cocktail glasses. Add fresh mint, blackberries and an edible flower for garnish.