Blackberry Gin Fizz

Submitted by Julieannie

"From Martha Stewart Weddings Summer 2007, the signature cocktail"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 340.19 g blackberries
• 29.58 ml superfine sugar
• 44.37 ml fresh lime juice
• 170.09 g gin
• 15 mint leaves, torn
• 354.88 ml seltzer water

directions

1. Puree berries and sugar in a food processor. Strain and discard seeds.
2. Put 1/3 cup puree, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 ounces gin, and 1/3 of the torn mint leaves into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until cold. Pour into two 8 ounce glasses and add 1/4 cup seltzer to each. Repeat twice.
3. Garnish with berries and mint sprigs.