Blackberry Mint Moscow Mule

Name: Blackberry Mint Moscow Mule
Prep time: PT15 minutesM
Cook time: PTM
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Fresh blackberries; 5 tablespoons C&H® Turbinado Cane Sugar; ¼ cup Water; 1 cup Ginger beer; ½ cup Vodka; 1 ounce Freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 ounce Blackberry syrup; Mint leaves, for garnish; Ice

Categories:

Ginger, lime juice and sweet blackberry syrup give this traditional Moscow Mule a refreshingly fruity flair. Add an extra kick to this vodka-based cocktail with the addition of fresh mint and whole blackberries.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Servings

For the Blackberry Syrup

1 cup Fresh blackberries 1 cup Fresh blackberries
5 tablespoons C&H® Turbinado Cane Sugar 5 tablespoons C&H® Turbinado Cane Sugar
¼ cup Water ¼ cup Water

For the Moscow Mule

1 cup Ginger beer 1 cup Ginger beer
½ cup Vodka ½ cup Vodka
1 ounce Freshly squeezed lime juice 1 ounce Freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ounce Blackberry syrup 1 ounce Blackberry syrup
Mint leaves, for garnish Mint leaves, for garnish
Ice Ice

Instructions

Step 1

In a small saucepan, place the blackberries, turbinado sugar, and water and cook at medium heat for about 10 minutes. Squish the blackberries while they are cooking and stir occasionally.

Step 2

Remove from heat and pass mixture through a strainer. Let the blackberry mixture cool at room temperature. Reserve.

Step 3

In a small pitcher, combine ginger beer, vodka, lime juice, and blackberry syrup. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Add ice to two copper mugs and add the cocktail mixture. Garnish with mint and fresh blackberries.