Blackberry Basil Bourbon Smash

This Blackberry Bourbon Smash is a delightful concoction featuring the bold flavors of bourbon, the sweetness of blackberries, and the aromatic essence of basil. It's a perfect summer sipper that will refresh and invigorate your taste buds with every sip.

Blackberry Basil Bourbon Smash

A refreshing bourbon-based cocktail infused with muddled blackberries and basil, perfect for summer sipping.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 1/4 cup blackberries
  • 4-5 basil leaves
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 2 oz club soda

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the blackberries and simple syrup, then muddle them together.
  2. Add the basil leaves to the shaker and muddle them as well.
  3. Pour the bourbon into the shaker over a handful of ice and shake to combine.
  4. Strain the mixture over ice in a glass.
  5. Top with club soda and garnish with additional blackberries and basil leaves.