Mulberry Bourbon Smash Cocktail
Calories: 689kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Spiced Mulberry Simple Syrup
- 2 ounces bourbon whiskey
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 whole mulberries
- 1- ounce triple sec liquor
- 2 fresh mint leaves
- mint sprig for garnish
- 2-3 whole mulberries for garnish
- ice
Instructions
- Add four mulberries, two mint leaves, and lemon juice, and muddle into a cocktail tin.
- Add bourbon whiskey, triple sec, and two Mulberry Spiced Fruit Syrup.
- Fill the cocktail tin with crushed ice and secure the lid.
- Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and 2-3 whole mulberries.
- Serve.
Notes
How to make Spiced Mulberry Simple Syrup
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh mulberries
- 1 cup of filtered water
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon vodka (optional)
Directions:
- Into a saucepan over med-high heat add the mulberries and filtered clean water.
- Add pure maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
- Bring the mixture to a roiling boil for about two minutes.
- Using a fork or a potato smasher press down on the fruit to release the berry juice.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and place a tight-fitting lid on top.
- Allow the spiced mulberry simple syrup to steep for fifteen to twenty minutes.
- Once the fruit syrup has cooled, add one tablespoon of vodka to extend the shelflife up to a month.
- Store inside of the fridge in a Mason jar with a lid.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 136g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 66mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 125g