Blackberry Martini

• For the Simple Syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• For the berry puree
• 2 cups blackberries
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup creme de cassis (or berry brandy)
• For the garnish
• 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
• 4 lemon wedges
• For the Cocktail
• 1 cup gin (or vodka)
• 2 tablespoons triple sec
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water.
2. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved.
3. Remove from heat and cool.
4. In a food processor or blender, combine 1 tablespoon sugar, the berries and the cassis (or brandy) and process till smooth.
5. Rub the rims of 4 martini glasses with lemon.
6. Spread the superfine sugar on a saucer.
7. Twirl the rims of the glasses in the sugar.
8. Place glasses in freezer.
9. Add gin (or vodka), Triple Sec, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the cooled simple syrup and 1/4 cup of the berry puree to a shaker filled with ice.
10. Shake vigorously.
11. Strain into chilled glasses and garnish with lemon and, if you like, a whole berry in each glass.
12. To quote Mr. Reynolds, "Serve immediately but sip slowly.".

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/blackberry-martini-116786 (may not work)