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Muddled Blackberry Gin Smash Cocktail

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Last Updated on June 2, 2023 by Leah Hall

A great mix of muddled berries and tartness from the lemon, this Muddled Blackberry Gin cocktail is a perfect sipper!

 

Every now and then we have days where we have tons of activities on our plate, and when we finally get a chance to sit down and take a break, it is nice to have a cocktail to sip on while we relax. While we love a nice complicated cocktail, on those busy days having a simple cocktail recipe can be a real winner!

 

This simple blackberry gin cocktail combines freshly muddled blackberries with gin, fresh lemon and ginger beer to make a nice afternoon libation or a perfect compliment to a spicy meal.

Muddled Blackberry Gin Cocktail in a highball with berries on a pick, yellow and white straw.

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Muddled Blackberry Gin cocktai in two highball glasses with yellow straws. Garnished with blackberries and lemon peel. Flowers in the background.

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Muddled Blackberry Gin Cocktail

We have been getting some fantastic blackberries recently, a wonderful combination of sweet, tart and juicy. With such juicy berries, we wanted a way to get that juice out of the berries while still keeping that sweet and tart characteristic, we decided to muddle the berries to release the juice and give the drink little sweet bits of fresh blackberry.

 

Pairing it up with a gin like Broker’s or Death’s Door makes the drink crisp and with just a hint of bitterness that balances out the sweetness of the berries.

What Ingredients do you Need for the Muddled Blackberry Gin Cocktail?

  • Gin
  • Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • Blackberries
  • Simple Syrup
  • Ginger Beer

Muddled Blackberry Gin Cocktail in highball glasses. Blackberries on wooden table and cocktail picks. Yellow and white striped straws and greenery with lemons behind.

A splash of fresh squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup and a fresh lemon twist garnish brings a bright burst of lemon which pulls out the citrus notes of the gin and pairs up with the blackberries well. Topping the drink with ginger beer give the drink a sparkling spicy edge.

Muddled Blackberry Gin cocktai in two highball glasses with yellow straws. Garnished with blackberries and lemon peel. Flowers in the background.

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Served in a highball glass and poured over crushed ice, this smash drink is reminiscent of a blackberry lemonade that you get from a famous drive in fast food restaurant, but with a definite adult twist! The muddled blackberries give the drink a rich beautiful color that looks great in a tall glass!

 

Garnish with a twist and some fresh blackberries and this simple smash cocktail can be as elegant as you want!  Try blackberries in our Blackberry Lavender Shrub here, too.

 

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Muddled Blackberry Gin Cocktail with straws and lemon peel, blackberries on wooden table and cocktail picks. Greenery and lemonds behind.
Yield: 1

Muddled Blackberry Gin Cocktail

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes

A great mixture of gin and fresh blackberries and lemon juice make this refreshing Blackberry Gin Fizz cocktail.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces gin
  • 7 blackberries
  • .75 ounce simple syrup
  • .75 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 4 ounces ginger beer

Instructions

In a highball glass, muddle the blackberries and simple syrup, fully breaking the fruit.

Add in crushed ice, gin and lemon.

Top with ginger beer.

Garnish with a blackberry and lemon twist.

Cheers!

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 281Total Fat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 29mgCarbohydrates: 32.9gFiber: 2.6gSugar: 12.7gProtein: 0.8g

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Aarika

Wednesday 11th of May 2016

You make THE best cocktails. Yowza! I want to drink everything you create. I love cocktails that feature berries, and this one sounds brilliant. Thanks!

The 'Noms.

Wednesday 11th of May 2016

Thanks so much, lady! We thought this one turned out very well!

mandipimental

Wednesday 11th of May 2016

I can never get over how beautiful your photos are. This looks so refreshing and PERFECT to serve at a summer party

The 'Noms.

Wednesday 11th of May 2016

Aw, thanks so much! It would be perfect for a party, very easy to make, too!

Cait Weingartner (@prettyandfun)

Tuesday 10th of May 2016

YUM! This sounds so good.

The 'Noms.

Wednesday 11th of May 2016

Thanks, and thanks for stopping by!

Urban Bliss Life (@UrbanBlissLife)

Tuesday 10th of May 2016

I just picked up a flat of blackberries today! Love the beautiful color contrasts between the blackberries and lemons!

The 'Noms.

Wednesday 11th of May 2016

Thanks, it really turned out pretty! And, tasty!

Klauss

Tuesday 10th of May 2016

As always cool! Guys, time for you to make an album of cocktails recipes (in print, with a good layout), and immediately sell it. Will scatter as a cold lemonade in the hot weather :)

The 'Noms.

Wednesday 11th of May 2016

Maybe someday!

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