Refreshing Blackberry Gin Fizz

OKAIMONO/ HOME CAFE, Beverages, Recipes

Here’s a Blackberry Gin Fizz to cool off that afternoon heat!
A “fizz” is a generally a mixed drink variation on the older sours family of cocktails. It is typically made up of an acidic liquid such as lemon or lime, together with carbonated water and typically includes gin or rum as the alcoholic component.

INGREDIENTS

• Soda Water  – 3/4 glass
• Blackberries – 5 + 1 or 2 for garnish
• Mint Leaves – 3 leaves + 1 or 2 for garnish
• Lemon Juice – 1/2 Oz
• Cube Sugar – 1
• Gin – 2 Oz
• Ice – as you like
• Lemon slice/ Lemon wheel as garnish

METHOD

1. Fill up a tall glass with some ice and then pour Soda Water to fill up about 3/4 of the glass.
2. In a bowl, muddle Blackberries, Mint Leaves, and the sugar cube. Smash the ingredients until they are well combined.
3. Add some ice into a shaker and then pour the muddled ingredients in, together with the lemon juice and gin.
4. Shake thoroughly for 20-30 seconds .
5. Pour the Blackberry cocktail mix into the tall glass with soda water.
6. Garnish with Blackberry fruit, mint leaf and lemon wheel.