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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A Bobby Flay recipe in the March 2009 edition of EveryDay with Rachael Ray. Cooking time is resting time for the blackberry/sugar mixture. Beware. . .I felt these were VERY strong, so you may want to cut back on the amount of bourbon if you are wimpy like me!!! Ingredients:
1 pint fresh blackberries, rinsed and dried |
1/2 cup superfine sugar (i subbed splenda with great results) |
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
1 large bunch mint |
crushed ice |
1 cup bourbon |
seltzer water, chilled (i subbed diet lemon lime soda with great results) |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, mash together the blackberries, sugar and vanilla and let sit at room temperature until juicy, about 20 minutes.
2. Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl, pressing against the solids with a rubber spatula; discard the seeds.
3. For each drink, place about 3 tablespoons of the blackberry syrup and 8 mint leaves into a cocktail glass and muddle together using the handle of a wooden spoon.
4. Fill with crushed ice, 1/4 cup bourbon and a splash of seltzer. Garnish with a mint sprig.
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