Blackberry Mint Saké Smash
A beautifully sweet, tart and smooth cocktail with fresh blackberries, mint and sparkling saké.
Ingredients
Blackberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup of fresh blackberries
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of water
Blackberry Mint Saké Smash
- 1 1/2 ounces of blackberry simple syrup
- 3 fresh blackberries
- 3 small fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces of saké
- 2 ounces of sparkling water
- crushed ice
- fresh blackberries and fresh mint (garnish)
Instructions
- Make the blackberry simple syrup by combining 1 cup of fresh blackberries with 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium height heat. Once the mixture is boiling, smash the berries and then remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes. Strain if you prefer a smooth consistency
- Add 1 1/2 ounces of blackberry simply syrup, 3 fresh blackberries and a large sprig of fresh mint into the bottom of a glass and lightly muddle to slightly break up the mint and blackberries
- Add 2 ounces of sake and 2 ounces of sparkling water and stir to combine
- Fill a serving glass half way with crushed ice
- Pour the cocktail over the crushed ice and garnish with fresh blackberries and mint leaves