Blackberry-Bourbon Julep
- 1 pint fresh blackberries, rinsed and dried
- 8 tablespoons superfine sugar (note: You can use Splenda and nobody will know the difference!)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 big bunch of mint leaves
- Crushed ice
- 1 cup bourbon
- Cold club soda
- 1. Mash together the blackberries, sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl and let macerate at room temperature until juicy, about 20 minutes. Strain the mixture through a sieve, into a bowl, pressing against the solids with a rubber spatula and discard the seeds.
- 2. Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of the blackberry liquid into a mint julep glass, add 8 mint leaves and muddle together. Fill with crushed ice, 1/4 cup of bourbon and a splash of club soda. Garnish with sprigs of mint. Repeat to make 4 drinks.
fresh blackberries, sugar, vanilla, mint, bourbon, club soda
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/blackberry-bourbon-julep-50032182 (may not work)