Berry Brandy Smash

This Berry Brandy Smash is a delightful cocktail featuring a homemade blackberry shrub paired with apple brandy, lemon juice, and orange juice. The blackberry shrub adds a tangy and sweet flavor to the cocktail, complemented by the refreshing citrus notes. Garnished with fresh mint, this cocktail is perfect for enjoying on a warm summer day or as a delightful evening sipper.

Berry Brandy Smash

A delightful cocktail featuring a homemade blackberry shrub paired with apple brandy, lemon juice, and orange juice, garnished with fresh mint.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz apple brandy (or whiskey, bourbon, or cognac if preferred)
  • 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 oz blackberry shrub
  • Crushed ice
  • Fresh mint for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine the blackberries, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt in a nonmetal bowl or pitcher.
  2. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 1 to 2 days.
  3. Transfer the berry mixture to a saucepan and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  4. Strain the mixture into a container and discard the solids to create the blackberry shrub.
  5. In a cocktail shaker, combine the brandy, lemon juice, orange juice, and blackberry shrub with ice.
  6. Shake well until cold and combined.
  7. Strain the mixture over cocktail glasses filled with crushed ice.
  8. Garnish with fresh mint and serve.