Blackberry Smash

• 1 cup blackberries
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup lime juice fresh squeezed
• 4 blackberries
• 2 ounces bourbon
• 1/2 ounce syrup blackberry syrup from above
• 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur St. Germain
• 2 dashes ginger beer

1. To make the blackberry syrup: In a small pot combine the blackberries, water and sugar. Stir ingredients and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool for 4 minutes.
2. Place in a blender and blend on high speed for 3 minutes. Strain mixture and then stir in lime juice. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. To assemble the cocktails: In each of two glasses, place two blackberries at the bottom and muddle until smashed and juice is extracted.
4. Fill the glasses with ice, and then add the whiskey, blackberry syrup, St. Germain and stir for a few minutesnntil chilled. Finish each with a splash of ginger beer on top.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Blackberry-Smash-9014026 (may not work)