#DOTW: Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade

Did it really rain all week? It did. But you know what? It’s Saturday, and I can’t imagine a more beautiful day. You need a new cocktail recipe matching your mood on this sunny day? Or maybe one for your Fourth of July BBQ? You have come to the right blog. This is truly delicious. Adjust the sweetness to your liking! Cheers to this sunny berry drink….

What you’ll need:

  • 1 1/2 oz Knob Creek (or quality bourbon of your choice)
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 4 blackberries
  • club soda
  • 1 dash bitters
  • lemon slice and more blackberries for garnish

Combine bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice, blackberries, and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a Mason jar filled with ice. Top off with club soda. Garnish with a lemon wheel and more raspberries.

Cheers!

Author: Gotham Foodie

Hello there, fellow foodies! My name is Erica, I was born and raised in Germany, and moved to the US, New York City to be exact, in July of 1987. I have worked most of my time here in the Big Apple as a bartender, but my true love is food. I cook just about every day, I search for good food everywhere, and pretty much always find it. I don't consider myself a food critic, I don't have the culinary background for that kind of expertise. I do however know good food, good chefs and good restaurants. I report back about my culinary adventures, and I choose to leave out my unsatisfactory experiences. We have enough negativity in our daily lives, I don't want to add to that. All the recipes in my FROM MY KITCHEN and DOTW blogs are cooked and prepared by me. All pictures are taken by me. I don't always eat everything you see in my pictures, but you bet your buns, I do try everything. Last but not least, you should know that I am a huge Top Chef fan. I have never missed an episode of the Bravo TV show. I have at this point visited almost 20 restaurants run by Top Chef contestants, and I'm continuously impressed by their skill, drive and passion. So I will continue to seek them out, and I hope you join me in my journey!

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