Vodka Blackberry Bramble

ingredients

  • ½ C fresh blackberries
  • 2 Ounces Dry Gin [or vodka]
  • 1 Ounce Blackberry Liquor ( optional)
  • 1 Ounce simple syrup or maple or agave
  • 1 1/2 Ounce fresh lemon juice
  • Ginger Beer

instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle blackberries with gin, blackberry liquor ( optional) lemon juice, simple syrup or agave, until broken up and they release their juice.
  1. Double strain, using a fine mesh strainer, to remove seeds.
  1. Fill 3-4 rocks glasses with ice. Divide blackberry -gin mix among the glasses, and top with soda or ginger brew. Garnish with a blackberry and lemon zest.