Description
The perfect cocktail for a summer day.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces, weight Fresh Blackberries
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 pinch Sea Salt
- 1 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
- ¼ cups Vodka (per Cocktail)
- Tonic Water, To Top Off Glass
- Ice, To Fill Glass
Preparation
Rinse blackberries, and then place them in a heavy-bottomed saucepan with the granulated sugar, over low heat. Smash the berries and sugar together with the back of a slotted spoon and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, and discard any seeds or pulp. Combine the blackberry juice with the fresh lemon juice. Chill until time to serve.
For each cocktail: Fill a large glass with ice, add 1/4-cup vodka, 1/4-cup juice, and then top off the glass with tonic water. Stir well before toasting your friends, your cat, or even yourself.
