Blackberry Julep

From Blackbird in New York (now closed). I substitute my Blackberry Liqueur (Blackberry Liqueur) for the Marie Brizard. Cooking time is actually time to marinate the berries.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 2 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• MARINATED BERRIES

• 1  pint blackberries or 1  pint raspberries or 1  pint blueberries or 1  pint strawberry
• 2  teaspoons brandy
• 4  teaspoons Cointreau liqueur
• 2  tablespoons sugar

• COCKTAIL

• 1 1⁄2 fluid ounces  marie brizard  blackberry liqueur
• 3⁄4 fluid ounce fresh lemon juice
• 3⁄4 fluid ounce  simple syrup (see Sharlene~W's Simple Syrup)
• 1  fluid ounce water

Directions

1. Marinate berries in brandy through sugar 3 hours.
2. Combine blackberry liqueur through water in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice.
3. Strain into a highball glass ¾ filled with crushed ice.
4. Garnish with 1 heaping Tbs marinated mixed berries and serve with a straw.
5. Use leftover berries to make more drinks or serve over ice cream, pudding, pound cake, etc.