Happy Friday! For a girl who doesn’t like gin, this week’s recipe definitely won me over. Typically, I’ll choose a cocktail with vodka or tequila, and the gin stays in Elliot’s glass. Since gin and tonics are his go-to, I figured I would try and make something a little more special.

The blackberry and lemons in this cocktail are delightfully fresh and sweet. You can use the lemon juice to your own discretion (I like putting  a little bit more in mine to make it taste more like lemonade).  Also keep in mind that the blackberries need to be muddled very well. If they aren’t broken down enough, you won’t taste as much berry flavor.

Hope you enjoy the recipe and the weekend!

Blackberry Gin Fizz (serves 2)

12 Blackberries

1.5 oz. Lemon Juice

1.5 oz. Simple syrup

4 oz. Gin

8 oz. Club soda

Ice

Lemon and blackberries for garnish

Muddle blackberries and simple syrup in a glass or jar. Add lemon juice, gin, and club soda. Fill two glasses with ice and add the cocktail mixture. Garnish with a lemon slice and blackberries. Cheers!

 

xx