Blackberry Gin Fizz

From Martha Stewart Weddings Summer 2007, the signature cocktail

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 12  ounces blackberries
• 2  tablespoons  superfine sugar
• 3  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 6  ounces  gin
• 15  mint leaves, torn
• 1 1⁄2 cups 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.