Blueberry Bourbon Mash Recipe
*seasonal cocktail with benchmark bourbon, fresh squeezed lemon juice, black pepper honey simple syrup, mashed blueberries, house-made hibiscus bitters
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Cocktail Preparation
Prepare the Black Pepper Honey Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine equal parts honey and water. Add freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Heat over low until honey dissolves, then let cool.
Mash the Blueberries
In a cocktail shaker, add fresh blueberries and gently mash them using a muddler or the back of a spoon to release their juices.
Mix the Cocktail
Add the Benchmark Bourbon, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and black pepper honey simple syrup to the shaker with the mashed blueberries.
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice, close tightly, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
Strain
Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Add Bitters
Add 2 dashes of hibiscus bitters on top of the drink.
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with fresh blueberries and a twist of lemon peel. Serve immediately.