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Blackberry Smash recipe
MuddledRocks glassCrushed ice23% ABV
The Blackberry Smash is a muddled whiskey cocktail, made with fresh blackberries, mint leaves, bourbon and more, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is citrusy.
Blackberry Smash ingredients
| Fresh blackberries | 5 pieces |
| Mint leaves | 6 leaves |
| Bourbon | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Blackberry Smash
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and blackberries.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and blackberries
Blackberry Smash: quick answers
- How strong is a Blackberry Smash?
- About 23% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 18 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Blackberry Smash?
- About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Blackberry Smash served in?
- A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Blackberry Smash have?
- 5 in total: fresh blackberries, mint leaves, bourbon, lemon juice and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
