Description
A refreshing Blackberry Thyme Gin Smash cocktail that brings the garden to your glass. Perfect for a warm day or any time you crave a burst of fresh, herbal flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
- 5-6 Fresh Blackberries
- 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
- Club Soda
- Garnish: Blackberry and Thyme Sprig
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle the blackberries and 2 sprigs of thyme.
- Add the gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until thoroughly chilled.
- Double strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with a fresh blackberry and a thyme sprig.
Notes
- For a less sweet drink, reduce the simple syrup to 0.5 oz.
- If you don’t have fresh thyme, you can use a small pinch of dried thyme, but fresh is highly recommended for the best flavor.
- Adjust the muddled blackberries to your preferred level of berry flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Muddle, Shake, Strain, Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: Approx. 250-300 (varies based on gin and syrup)
- Sugar: Approx. 15-20g (varies based on syrup and blackberries)
- Sodium: Negligible
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 15-20g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg