A Blackberry Mint Julep makes a refreshingly sweet summer cocktail. The scent and the flavor of the mint combined with the sweet tartness of fresh blackberries is a winning combination. Along with some bourbon of course. The blackberries turn the mint julep a gorgeous shade of purple.

 
Mint Juleps are made for summer in the south. If you don’t have a mint plant in your backyard, I suggest you run straight to your nearest garden center and get one. It is the hardiest plant ever and with very little effort, it will reward you year after year with copious amounts of fresh mint.

 
 

 

 
You’ll be making mint juleps (and mojitos!) every weekend. There’s so many delicious ones to try!

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Blackberry Mint Julep

A Blackberry Mint Julep makes a refreshingly sweet summer cocktail. The scent and the flavor of the mint combined with the sweet tartness of fresh blackberries is a winning combination.

Simple Syrup

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar

Blackberry Puree

1 1/2 heaping cups fresh blackberries
1 tablespoons water

Mint Julep

1/2 ounce simple syrup
4 mint leaves, torn into pieces
2 1/2 ounces bourbon
1 1/2 ounces blackberry puree
mint leaves and blackberries for garnish

Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until sugar has completely melted. Remove from heat and let cool.

Place blackberries and water in a blende...