Blackberry Gin Fizz Float

• 1 pint blackberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped mint leaves
• 8 ounces gin
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• Ice, for serving
• 24 ounces ginger ale
• 1 pint blackberry sorbet or vanilla ice cream

1. Heat the blackberries, sugar, and water in a small pot over medium-high heat.
2. While warming, smash with a potato masher, until a thick even consistency is reached, about 8 minutes.
3. Pour the blackberries through a sieve, into a bowl, pushing some flesh through with the juices, making sure to catch the seeds.
4. Cool in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
5. Fill a cocktail shaker with 2 tablespoons of blackberry puree, 2 tablespoons of the mint leaves, 2 ounces of gin, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and a handful of ice.
6. Shake vigorously 5 to 6 times until the drink is ice cold.
7. Strain the mixture into a tall glass.
8. Top with 6 ounces of ginger ale and stir lightly.
9. Repeat for the remaining 3 servings.
10. Finish and serve with a scoop of sorbet or ice cream.

blackberries, sugar, water, mint leaves, gin, lime juice, ginger ale, blackberry sorbet

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/blackberry-gin-fizz-float-recipe.html (may not work)